Numerous diseases
Children between 12 weeks and 12 years old should be given a dose based on their weight
Milligram Dosage
Allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe • carefully insert suppository well up into the rectum skin reactions
Do not exceed more than five doses in 24 hours
Use your child's age (or weight) to find the right dose on the product package
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Caution: If fever persists for more than 3 days, pain for more than 5 days or new symptoms appear, talk to your doctor
Paracetamol Syrup Dosages
relieves minor aches, pains, and headache
Solution for intravenous infusion: Have parents or caregivers determine the correct formulation and dose for their child based on the child’s age or weight, and demonstrate how to measure it using an PANADOL CHILDREN 5 – 12 YEARS SUPPOSITORIES
5 mg/kg every 4 hours, with a maximum single dose of Paracetamol Suppositories IV of 15 mg/kg, a minimum dosing interval of 4 hours, and a maximum daily dose of Paracetamol Suppositories of 75 mg/kg per day
Based on the authors' previous
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Childn & infants <60 kg 10-15 mg/kg/dose every 4-6 hr, max of 75 mg/kg/day for infants & lesser of 100 mg/kg/day or 4,000 mg/day in childn
Child: As supp: 3-11 months 60-125 mg; 1-4 years 125-250 mg; 5-11 years 250-500 mg; 12-17 years 500 mg
Tylenol Extra-Strength (ie, 500 mg/tab or cap): Not to exceed 3 g/day (6 tabs or caps); under supervision of healthcare professional, daily doses of up to 4 g Dosages should be based on the child's age and weight
suppository (medicine that you push gently into your bottom) – 60mg to 1g