Aspirin (Bayer, Ecotrin); Analgesic, Antipyretic, Anti-inflammatory Agent; Caplet, buffered: 325 mg
Supp: 120, 200, 300, 600 mg
Tab: 325, 500 mg
Tab buffered: 325, 500 mg
Tab chew: 81 mg
Tab CR: 800 mg
Tab DR: 81 mg
Tab EC: 81, 165, 325, 500, 650, 975 mg
Tab ER: 650 mg;
Kawasaki's Disease: 80-100 mg/kg/day PO/PR q6h; once fever resolves, decrease dose to 3-5 mg/kg/day PO qd.
Analgesic and antipyretic: 10-15 mg/kg/dose PO/PR q4-6h prn (max 4 gm/day)
Anti-inflammatory: 60-90 mg/kg/day PO/PR q6h (max 4 gm/day).
Contraindicated in children with fever because of risk of Reye's
Syndrome. May cause GI bleeding and tinnitus. Take with food.