The maximum safe dosage for acetaminophen among children is 90mg per kg of the child’s weight per day. A dosage beyond this limit may cause the following signs and symptoms (7) . Nausea ...

Children <4yrs old (<36lbs). During or within 14 days of MAOIs. Concomitant other acetaminophen products. For use as a sedative hypnotic. See Contraindications. Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs.

This drug shortage is unusual ... Johnson & Johnson, which makes Children's Tylenol and Children's Motrin, told the BBC the company has not been experiencing widespread shortages of the products ...

Now all children's acetaminophen liquid preparations contain one concentration — 160 mg/5 mL. In addition, products now provide weight-based dose instructions, rather than just age ( Table 1).

Tylenol can do wonders for alleviating mild aches and pains. How does it measure up against other common pain relievers?

You should not have more than 3,000 to 4,000 milligrams of Tylenol in a span of 24 hours, recommends Walia. As for children, because the dose will depend on their age and size, it’s important to ...