I've recently talked to a few moms and they didn't know what this is so I'm curious to see what the majority votes. Also piggy backing is where you alternate Tylenol and Motrin every 4 hours to bring a fever down.
It basically states that since ibuprofen's dosing frequency is every 6 hrs and tylenol's is every 4 hrs, simple alternation on a regular schedule (e.g. 4 hrs) is not appropriate.
Also it records that there have been 3 cases of kidney failure using this combo.
The article concludes that in very rare cases where one drug is not relieving the fever to the point of child's comfort (not to the point of fever elimination, which is not actually the goal since some degree of fever can have beneficial effects), then using both on an alternating schedule, carefully designed to take into account the different duration of action of the drugs, may be advisable at that point.
And we do ibuprofen every 6 hours and acetaminophen every 4 as they are directed. I make sure there is 2 to 3 hours between when doses of each are given. For example 12:00 - ibuprofen 2:00 - acetaminophen 6:00 - ibuprofen 8:00 - acetaminophen 12:00 - ibuprofen
Re: "Piggy Backing"
Except I probably say ibuprofen, bc we don't use Motrin.
And we do ibuprofen every 6 hours and acetaminophen every 4 as they are directed. I make sure there is 2 to 3 hours between when doses of each are given.
For example
12:00 - ibuprofen
2:00 - acetaminophen
6:00 - ibuprofen
8:00 - acetaminophen
12:00 - ibuprofen
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