When to Use. Treatment of fever and pain.

Table Notes:

• AGE LIMIT. Don't use under 12 weeks of age unless told by child's doctor. (Reason: Fever in the first 12 weeks of life needs to be seen now. If present, your baby needs a medical exam now. Exception. Fever starting within 24 hours of vaccines if child is 8 weeks of age or older. If under 6 years, don't give products with more than one ingredient in them. (Reason: FDA recommendation 10/2008).
• DOSE. Find the child's weight in the top row of the dose table. Look below the correct weight for the dose based on the product you have.
• MEASURE the DOSE. Syringes and droppers are better to use than teaspoons. If possible, use the syringe or dropper that comes with the medicine. If not, you can get a med syringe at a drug store. If you use a teaspoon, it should be a measuring spoon. (Reason: regular spoons are not reliable). Keep in mind 1 level teaspoon equals 5 ml and that ½ teaspoon equals 2.5 ml.
• HOW OFTEN. Repeat every 4-6 hours as needed. Don't give more than 5 times a day.
• ADULT DOSE.  650 mg
• BRAND NAMES. Tylenol, Feverall (suppositories), generic acetaminophen
• MELTAWAYS.  Tabs that dissolve come in 80 mg and 160 mg (jr. strength)
• SUPPOSITORIES. Comes in 80, 120, 325 and 650 mg. The rectal dose is the same as the dose given by mouth.
• EXTENDED-RELEASE. Do not use 650 mg oral products in children. Reason: they are every 8-hour extended-release.