- Active ingredient (in each 5 mL = 1 teaspoonful)
- Purpose
- Uses
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Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes
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- more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
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- with other drugs containing acetaminophen
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
Do not use
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- with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
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- if your child has ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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- pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days
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- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
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- new symptoms occur
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- redness or swelling is present
These could be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
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Directions
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- this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
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- do not give more than directed (see overdose warning)
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- shake well before using
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- mL = milliliter; tsp = teaspoonful
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- find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
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- remove the child protective cap and squeeze your child’s dose into the dosing cup
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- repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
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- do not give more than 5 times in 24 hours
Weight (lb)
Age (yr)
Dose (mL or tsp)*
under 24
under 2 years
ask a doctor
24-35
2-3 years
5 mL (1 tsp)
36-47
4-5 years
7.5 mL (1 ½ tsp)
48-59
6-8 years
10 mL (2 tsp)
60-71
9-10 years
12.5 mL (2 ½ tsp)
72-95
11 years
15 mL (3 tsp)
*or as directed by a doctor
Attention:
use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.
- Other information
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Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, hydroxyethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, tribasic sodium phosphate
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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
GOOD SENSE CHILDRENS PAIN AND FEVER
acetaminophen suspensionProduct Information Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:0113-0998 Route of Administration ORAL Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN 160 mg in 5 mL Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL) CALCIUM SULFATE (UNII: WAT0DDB505) CARRAGEENAN (UNII: 5C69YCD2YJ) FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA) GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX) HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (UNII: XY6UN3QB6S) CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U) CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311) PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3) PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH) WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R) SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU) SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R) SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC (UNII: A752Q30A6X) Product Characteristics Color RED Score Shape Size Flavor STRAWBERRY Imprint Code Contains Packaging # Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date 1 NDC:0113-0998-26 1 in 1 CARTON 07/29/2010 1 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product 2 NDC:0113-0998-28 1 in 1 CARTON 07/29/2010 2 148 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product Marketing Information Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date OTC monograph not final part343 07/29/2010 Labeler - L. Perrigo Company (006013346)