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. 2007 Dec 15;3(4):114–122. doi: 10.1186/1710-1492-3-4-114

Table 3.

Proposed Weight-Adjusted Oral Challenge Protocol for Suspected Cross-Reactive Hypersensitivity Reactions to NSAID in Children Up to 40 kg

Challenge Medication Challenge Dose (mg/kg) Advance Dose Schedule Interval between Challenges (h) Maximal Dose (mg/kg) Range of Reaction Dose (mg/kg) Usual Time to Reaction (h)
Aspirin 2.5 Repeat same 1 10 2.5--10 1--4
Ibuprofen 2.5 Repeat same 1 10 5--10 2--4
Paracetamol 5 Repeat same 1 20 10--20 2--4