ACETAMINOPHEN ELIXER (TYLENOL)

Question 1

CLASS

Answer 1

ANALGESIC

ANTIPYRETIC

Question 2

ACTIONS

Answer 2

ANTIPYRETIC ACTION AT HYPOTHALAMUS HEAT REGULATING CENTER (BY INHIBITING OF PROSTAGLANDIN IN THE CNS)

Question 3

DOSAGE/

Answer 3

ORAL DOSE IS 325-650 MG EVERY 4-6HRS, NOT TO EXCEED A MAXIMUM OF 4GM PER DAY.

ONSET: 15-20 MIN

DURATION: 4-6HRS

Question 4

INDICATIONS

Answer 4

MILD PAIN

FEVER

Question 5

DOSAGE/

Answer 5

ORAL DOSE IS 325-650 MG EVERY 4-6HRS, NOT TO EXCEED A MAXIMUM OF 4GM PER DAY.

ONSET: 15-20 MIN

DURATION: 4-6HRS

Question 6

STANDARD PREP

Answer 6

READ YOUR MULTIDOSE CONTAINER

Question 7

PEDS. DOSE

Answer 7

BASED ON BODY WEIGHT. (RECTAL AND ORAL DOSES ARE THE SAME)

USUAL DOSAGE RANGE FOR:

• -3 MO -11 MO IS 80 MG EVERY 6 HRS
• • 1-3 y.o is 80 mg every 4hrs
• • 3-6 y.o is 125mg every 4-6 hrs
• • 6-12 y.o is 325mg every 4-6 hrs.

Question 8

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 8

ALLERGY TO ACETAMINOPHEN

LIVER DISEASE

Question 9

SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 9

LIVER DAMAGE