Tylenol: Dosage for children and note when using

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The article was written by Pharmacist, Master Pham Thi Kim Dung - Faculty of Pharmacy - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Tylenol is used to treat many ailments such as headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, backaches, toothaches, sore throats, colds, flu, and fevers.

1. Ingredients of Tylenol

Tylenol has the main ingredient Paracetamol with the following forms:
Tylenol 8 hour extended release tablets containing paracetamol 650mg/tablet. Tylenol Extra Strength tablets contain paracetamol 500mg/tablet. Tylenol® Cold & Flu Severe tablets contain paracetamol 325mg + Dextromethorphan HBr + Guaifenesin 200mg + Phenylephrine HCl 5mg/tablet. Tylenol Children's suspension dosage form for children has the strength of 80mg/2.5ml x 60ml. At Vinmec Times City International Hospital, customers can buy Tylenol Children's for children without a prescription and under the advice of a Doctor and Pharmacist.

2. Effects of Tylenol and indications

The effect of Tylenol is to relieve pain and reduce fever with indications for use in mild and moderate pain caused by:
Colds. Headache. Mild pain from arthritis. Toothache. Muscle pain. Dysmenorrhea . Fever.

3. Dosage of Tylenol

Adults: Take 325 - 650mg of paracetamol every 4-6 hours for each fever and pain or 1g of paracetamol every 6 hours. Up to 4g/day.
Children:
Children: Take 10-15mg/kg/time every 4-6 hours. Do not use more than 5 doses/day and do not exceed a maximum dose of 75mg/kg/day once, and make sure not to exceed 4g/day. With hard drug, release active ingredients immediately:
Children 6 - 11 years old: Dosage of 325mg paracetamol every 4-6 hours; maximum 1625mg/day; Do not use for more than 5 days unless directed by your doctor. Children >12 years and adolescents: Routine dose of 650mg every 4-6 hours, not to exceed 3250mg/day or as prescribed by a physician; High dose 1g every 6 hours, maximum 3g/day unless otherwise directed by your doctor. With a gradual release of the active ingredient: Children >12 years old and adults take a dose of 1300mg every 8 hours; up to 3900mg/day.

4. Possible side effects of the drug and note when using

Some possible side effects when using Tylenol are:
Skin reactions include: Redness, blistering, urticaria. Hearing loss is possible. Note when using the drug: Overdose can cause liver toxicity. Signs: Yellow eyes and skin, dark urine, sweating, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue and loss of appetite. In patients with hepatic impairment, the appropriate dose should be recalculated. While taking the drug should not drink alcohol. When taking other drugs, the patient should check the composition of the drug also contains paracetamol to recalculate the total dose needed. The drug can be used for pregnant women and lactating women at the usual dose. Pediatric patients receiving suspension should shake the vial before taking the medication. Contraindications: Patients with G6PD deficiency. Patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Please follow the website: Vinmec.com regularly to update many other useful information.

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