Tylenol

Uses .

[ acetaminophen ]

analgesic for reducing pain; antipyretic for reducing fever

Dosing .

6-11 yo

[ oral tablet/capsule ]

Dose: 1 tab/cap PO q4-6h prn; Max: 5 tabs or caps/24h; 75 mg/kg/day up to 4 g/day from all sources

12 yo and older

[ oral tablet/capsule ]

Dose: 2 tabs/caps PO q4-6h prn; Max: 10 tabs or caps/24h; 4 g/day from all sources

renal dosing

[ adjust dose frequency ]

CrCl 10-50: give usual dose q6-8h prn; CrCl <10: give usual dose q8h prn

HD: give usual dose q8h prn; no supplement after dialysis; PD: give usual dose q8h prn; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[ see below ]

hepatic impairment: consider decr. usual dose