Do motrin or advil contain aspirin is it safe to give to children?!


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What are he active ingredients in motrin and advil?
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The active ingredient in both Motrin and Advil is ibuprophen, not aspirin. Both are safe to give to children so long as you give the proper dose. Children under 12 should be given junior or children's strength motrin/advil (note that junior strenght contains a higher dose than children's strengh and is for older children - be sure you have the right one!).

Actually, you're not supposed to give aspririn to kids under 16 (not 12). Reye's Syndrom is associated with aspirin taken during a viral infection (mainly flu and chickenpox), and is rarely seen in patients over 15 years of age. Because aspirin is counter-indicated for children, you will not find childrens medications that contain it. Since you should not give adult strengh medication to children under any circumstances you generally do not need to worry about aspirin in childrens medicines. However, when in doubt check the label, and look for aspirin in the active ingredients. Also check the warnings as medications that contain aspirin will warn you not to give them to children under 16.

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Do not give aspirin to children under 12. It has been linked to Reye's Syndrome. Try Children's Advil or check the label and half the dosage as needed until you reach the appropriate amount for the age.
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