Children's Tylenol
Generic name:acetaminophen (oral) [ a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen ]
Brand names: Actamin, Anacin AF, Aurophen, Bromo Seltzer, Children's Tylenol,
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Drug class:Miscellaneous analgesics
What is Children's Tylenol?
Children's Tylenol is used to reduce fever and relieve minor pain caused by conditions such as colds or flu, headache, muscle aches, arthritis, and menstrual cramps.
Children's Tylenol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death.
Call your doctor at once if you have upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes).
Stop taking Children's Tylenol and get medical help if you have skin redness or a blistering rash.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Children's Tylenol if you are allergic to it, or if you take other medications that contain this medicine.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you've ever had cirrhosis of the liver, or if you drink alcohol daily.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
How should I take Children's Tylenol?
Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. An Children's Tylenol overdose can damage your liver or cause death.
Adults and teenagers at least 12 years old: Do not take more than 1000 milligrams (mg) at one time or more than 4000 mg in 24 hours.
Children younger than 12 years old: Do not take more than 5 doses of children's formula Children's Tylenol in 24 hours.
Do not give extra-strength Children's Tylenol to a child younger than 12 years old without medical advice.
A child's dose is based on age and weight. Carefully follow the dosing instructions provided with Children's Tylenol. Ask a doctor before giving this medicine to a child younger than 2 years.
Children's Tylenol made for infants comes with its own medicine dropper or oral syringe. Measuring with the wrong device may cause an overdose. Use only the provided dosing device provided to measure an infant's do
