If you don't know your child's weight, give the dose that matches your child's age. If you know how much your child weighs, give the dose that matches that weight on the chart.

Check the package label to find out how much medication the child needs. Some products for adults and older children may contain too much acetaminophen for a younger child. Do not give children acetaminophen products that are made for adults. If you are giving acetaminophen to your child, read the package label carefully to make sure that it is the right product for the age of the child. Follow the directions on the package or prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Acetaminophen is available without a prescription, but your doctor may prescribe acetaminophen to treat certain conditions. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions about the safe use of acetaminophen or acetaminophen-containing products.Īcetaminophen comes as a tablet, chewable tablet, capsule, suspension or solution (liquid), extended-release (long-acting) tablet, and orally disintegrating tablet (tablet that dissolves quickly in the mouth), to take by mouth, with or without food. stop taking your medication and call your doctor right away if you think you have taken too much acetaminophen, even if you feel well.Talk to your doctor about the safe use of alcohol while you are taking acetaminophen. not take acetaminophen if you drink three or more alcoholic drinks every day.tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease.Ask your doctor or pharmacist to help you. If you need to take more than one product that contains acetaminophen, it may be difficult for you to calculate the total amount of acetaminophen you are taking. be aware that you should not take more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen per day.Call your doctor if you still have pain or fever after taking your medication as directed. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not know how much medication to take or how often to take your medication. Do not take more acetaminophen or take it more often than directed, even if you still have fever or pain. take acetaminophen exactly as directed on the prescription or package label.Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't know if a medication that you are taking contains acetaminophen. may be written on the label in place of the word acetaminophen. Be aware that abbreviations such as APAP, AC, Acetaminophen, Acetaminoph, Acetaminop, Acetamin, or Acetam. Read the labels of all the prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking to see if they contain acetaminophen. not take more than one product that contains acetaminophen at a time.To be sure that you take acetaminophen safely, you should You might accidentally take too much acetaminophen if you do not follow the directions on the prescription or package label carefully, or if you take more than one product that contains acetaminophen. Taking too much acetaminophen can cause liver damage, sometimes serious enough to require liver transplantation or cause death.

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