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发帖数: 16686 | 1 Every maker of infants' acetaminophen products, including Infants' TYLENOL&#
174;, is changing the amount (concentration) of acetaminophen in their
medicines.
This means there will be new directions for these products.
These changes are intended to standardize dosing across products and help to
reduce medication errors. Some of these new products are in stores now, and
the transition will take place over time until all old product is no longer
on shelf. Infants' TYLENOL® products will be returning to store
shelves with these changes during the upcoming cold and flu season.
What You Need To Know
There may be a time when infants' acetaminophen products with the old
and new concentration are in stores and in your medicine cabinet.
The old infants' acetaminophen products are 3x more concentrated than
the new.
Using the directions from the new product with the old product (
concentrated drops) could result in serious overdose and cause liver damage.
Always read and follow the label directions on the product you are using.
What You Need To Do
Always read and follow the label instructions on the product you are
using.
Give the amount of medicine listed on the label for your child's weight
or age.
For children less than two years of age, only your healthcare
professional can give you the right dose for your baby.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
What's Changing?
The amount (concentration) of acetaminophen is changing.
All boxes and bottles will clearly label the concentration. Always tell your
healthcare professional exactly which concentration you have so that he or
she can tell you the correct dosage amount for the product you are using.
Old concentration bottle.
Old concentration:
80 mg per 0.8 mL
New concentration bottle.
New concentration:
160 mg per 5 mL
As always, it is very important to read and follow the label directions.
For children less than two years of age, only your healthcare professional
can give you the right dose for your baby, therefore please call a doctor or
pharmacist to be sure you know the right dose before using these products.
Visit Tylenol.com to learn more about this change. You can also get answers
online by visiting walgreens.com/pharmacychat and riteaid.com, or call your
local pharmacist for more information.
Your child's well-being is our number one priority. We are communicating
these dosing changes extensively to healthcare professionals so that they
can better advise you of the right dose for your baby during this change. |
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