A 25lb child was ordered for Tylenol 115mg PO every 4 hour hours as needed for pain. Is this a safe dose (standard is 10-15/kg/d

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A 25lb child was ordered for Tylenol 115mg PO every 4 hour hours as needed for pain. Is this a safe dose (standard is 10-15/kg/d

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Minchanka [31] · Answer 1 · 2023-07-25T18:07:42+03:00

A 25lb child was ordered for Tylenol 115mg PO every 4 hour hours as needed for pain. Yes, this dose is absolutely safe for the child.

Tylenol: This is the marketing name for acetaminophen which is drug used with different dosage from children to adults. It is used to treat mild-to-moderate pain, headache, colds and sore throats and fever.

A child who is 25lb will be around 11kgs in weight. According to standard dosage administration of acetaminophen 160mg of drug can be administered to the kinds of age 2-3 years who are around 25lb in weight. Thus, the given dosage is absolutely correct.

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