Baby Tylenol is a medicine that contains acetaminophen in its composition, indicated to reduce fever and temporarily relieve mild to moderate pains associated with colds and flus, headaches, teeth and throat.
This drug has a concentration of 100 mg / mL of acetaminophen and can be purchased from a pharmacy for a price between 23 and 33 reais or if you choose a generic, it can cost between 6 and 9 reais.
Know the temperature of the fever in the baby and how to lower it
To administer Tylenol to the baby, the dosing syringe must be attached to the bottle adapter, fill the syringe to the level of its weight, and place the liquid in the baby’s mouth between the baby’s gum and inside the baby.
To comply with the recommended dose, the administered dose must be adapted to the baby’s weight, as shown in the following table:
The effect of Tylenol begins approximately 15 to 30 minutes after administration.
Tylenol should not be used by children allergic to acetaminophen or any component of the formula.
It should also not be used in pregnant women, pregnant women or people with liver problems without medical advice.In addition, this medicine contains sugar and should therefore be used with caution in diabetics.
In general, Tylenol is well tolerated, however, although rare, side effects such as hives, itching, redness in the body, allergic reactions, and increased certain enzymes in the liver can occur.