Children's Tylenol

Uses .

[ acetaminophen ]

analgesic for reducing pain; antipyretic for reducing fever

Dosing .

Special Note

[ dosing stratification ]

Info: weight-based dosing preferred over age-based dosing

24-35 lb or 2-3 yo

[ chewable tablet ]

Dose: 1 tab PO q4h prn; Max: 5 tabs/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 5 mL PO q4h prn; Max: 25 mL/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

36-47 lb or 4-5 yo

[ chewable tablet ]

Dose: 1.5 tabs PO q4h prn; Max: 7.5 tabs/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 7.5 mL PO q4h prn; Max: 37.5 mL/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

48-59 lb or 6-8 yo

[ chewable tablet ]

Dose: 2 tabs PO q4h prn; Max: 10 tabs/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

[ oral powder ]

Dose: 2 pkts PO q4h prn; Max: 10 pkts/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 10 mL PO q4h prn; Max: 50 mL/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

60-71 lb or 9-10 yo

[ chewable tablet ]

Dose: 2.5 tabs PO q4h prn; Max: 12.5 tabs/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

[ oral powder ]

Dose: 2 pkts PO q4h prn; Max: 10 pkts/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 12.5 mL PO q4h prn; Max: 62.5 mL/24h; 75 mg/kg/day from all sources

72-95 lb or 11 yo

[ chewable tablet ]

Dose: 3 tabs PO q4h prn; Max: 15 tabs/24h; 75 mg/kg/day up to 4 g/day from all sources

[ oral powder ]

Dose: 3 pkts PO q4h prn; Max: 15 pkts/24h; 75 mg/kg/day up to 4 g/day from all sources

[ oral suspension ]

Dose: 15 mL PO q4h prn; Max: 75 mL/24h; 75 mg/kg/day up to 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