Take every 4 to 6 hours, as needed, up to 4 times in a hour period. The maximum dose may vary from 3, mg to 4, mg, but do not take more than 4, mg in a hour period. Follow all instructions on the label. Children: Your child's over-the-counter medicine will have a "Drug Facts" label. On the label, you'll find directions for your child's age or weight, the dose to give, and how often to give the dose. If you give medicine to your baby, follow your doctor's or pharmacist's advice about what amount to give.
Do not use acetaminophen if your child is allergic to it. Be extra careful with liquid medicines. Infants usually need a different dose than older children do. And some liquid forms are stronger more concentrated than others. Always read the label so that you give the right dose. When you give medicine, use the tool that comes with the medicine, such as a dropper or a dosing cup. Don't use a spoon instead of the tool. Spoons can be different sizes. If the medicine doesn't come with a tool to give doses, ask your pharmacist for one.
Acetaminophen can be found in many forms and comes in different doses. Do not give your child more than the maximum dose recommended on the label. Take two tablets at a single dose three times a day and you are at the maximum recommended dose. If you then inadvertently consume an acetaminophen-containing allergy medication or cold medication in addition, you risk damaging your liver, Yin said.
The key is to be aware of how much acetaminophen you are consuming. Yin recommends that consumers look at all the medications they are taking, and tally up the total amount of acetaminophen consumed on an average daily basis to make sure the total dose is under the three-gram-a-day limit.
It is better to err on the side of caution. Yin recommends looking for opportunities to reduce drug intake when possible. For example, if a cold or flu product is meant to treat fevers, runny noses and congestion, but you only have a runny nose, choose a product that only treats the runny nose, rather than the combination product. I recommend opting instead for an acetaminophen-free sleep aide. Tylenol is an over-the-counter medication used to treat mild to moderate pain and fever.
It contains the active ingredient acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is one of the most common drug ingredients. Acetaminophen may be added to medications used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including the following:. This can happen if you take more than the recommended dosage. When you take a normal dose, it enters your gastrointestinal tract and is absorbed into your bloodstream. It starts to take effect in 45 minutes for most oral forms, or up to 2 hours for suppositories.
NAPQI is toxic. In the liver, it kills cells and causes irreversible tissue damage. In severe cases, it can cause liver failure. This triggers a chain of reactions that can lead to death. According to a literature review, liver failure caused by acetaminophen overdose causes death in approximately 28 percent of cases. Among those who have liver failure, 29 percent require a liver transplant.
Those who survive an acetaminophen overdose without needing a liver transplant may experience long-term liver damage. In general, adults can take between milligrams mg and 1, mg of acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours.
The chart below contains more detailed dosage information for adults based on the type of product and the amount of acetaminophen per dose. For children, the dose varies according to weight. If your child is under the age of 2, ask your doctor for the correct dose. In general, children can take around 7 mg of acetaminophen per pound of their body weight every 6 hours.
Call or poison control right away if you suspect you, your child, or someone you know took too much Tylenol. Early treatment is associated with lower mortality rates in both children and adults. Treatment for a Tylenol or acetaminophen overdose depends on how much was taken and how much time has passed.
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