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Children’s acetaminophen is a type of fever reducer that comes in a variety of flavors. It is also available in ampoules, suppositories, tablets, and drops. For children under 2 years of age, the drops are more useful. Many doctors may also recommend this medication to control fever caused by vaccines in children over 18 months of age. This medication is produced as an oral suspension containing 120 mg of acetaminophen per 5 ml and is supplied in a 120 ml bottle with a leaflet in a printed box.

• Take the medicine orally.
• Take the medicine with food to reduce digestive upset.
• Shake the medicine bottle well before use.

Uses

• Pain relief
• Fever reduction

 

Warnings and precautions

• Before taking this medicine, consult your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
  • Serious kidney or liver problems
  • Inherited fructose intolerance or intolerance to other sugars
  • Taking any other medications, such as:
• Metoclopramide or domperidone
• Cholestyramine
• Anticoagulant drugs
• Anticonvulsant medications
• Barbiturates
• Tricyclic antidepressants

Discuss the following with your doctor:

Fever that gets worse or lasts for more than three days (all ages)

Pain that persists for more than 5 days in children (under 12 years) and more than 10 days in adults (over 12 years)

A severe, persistent sore throat for more than two days, accompanied by fever, rash, headache, nausea, or vomiting.

• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
• Acetaminophen may cause false results on some blood sugar tests. Ask your doctor for advice on this.

Drug interactions

Consult your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:

Alcohol (ethyl), busulfan, carbamazepine, dapsone (topical), dasatinib, fosphenytoin-phenytoin, imatinib, isoniazid, lamotrigine, local anesthetics, nitric oxide, phenobarbital, phenylephrine (systemic), prilocaine, lidocaine/prilocaine, primidone, probenecid, rifampin, sodium nitrate, sorafenib, vaccines, vitamin K antagonists (e.g., warfarin)

 

Contraindications

Avoid taking acetaminophen if:

• History of allergy to acetaminophen or any of the product’s excipients
• Liver failure or severe active liver disease
• If used for self-treatment, do not take with other medicinal products containing acetaminophen.

 

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

 Pregnancy:

The use of the drug is permitted during pregnancy with the advice of a doctor.

Breastfeeding:

Acetaminophen is present in breast milk. No adverse effects have been reported in breastfed infants. Use of the drug during breastfeeding is permitted under the supervision of a physician.