Single agents |
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) | 10 to 15 mg per kg per dose | Chewable tablets: 80 mg |
| | Tablets: 160, 325 mg |
| | Elixir: 160 mg per 5 mL |
Ibuprofen (Motrin) | 10 mg per kg per dose | Syrup: 100 mg per 5 mL |
| | Chewable tablets: 50, 100 mg |
| | Tablets: 100, 200, 400, 600, 800 mg |
Naproxen sodium (Anaprox) | 2.5 to 5 mg per kg | Tablets: 220,* 250, 500 mg |
Combination preparations |
Aspirin-butalbital-caffeine (Fiorinal) | 1 to 2 capsules or tablets four times daily | Capsules: 325–50–40 mg |
| | Tablets: 325–50–40 mg |
Isometheptene mucate-dichloralphenazone-acetaminophen (Midrin) | 1 to 2 capsules; repeat hourly, up to 5 capsules per 12 hours | Capsules: 65–100–325 mg |
5-HT1-receptor agonists |
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)† | 1 as needed | Tablets: 25, 50, 100 mg |
| | Autoinjector: 6-mg vial |
| | Nasal spray: 5, 10, 20 mg |
Zolmitriptan (Zomig, Zomig ZMT)† | 1 as needed | Tablets: 2.5, 5 mg |
| | Dissolving wafers: 2.5 mg |
Rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT)† | 1 as needed | Tablets: 5, 10 mg |
| | Dissolving wafers: 5, 10 mg |