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A 9 year old can get 200mg of advil (ibuprofen) how often?
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Based on weight...: The dosing for Ibuprofen is 10 mg/kg every 6-8 hours. Thus the child should weigh at least 20 kg, or 44 pounds to get 200 mg.
Answered 6/25/2014
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