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Pediatric cold & flu

TYLENOL® offers a variety of children’s cold and flu formulas to relieve multiple symptoms for a range of pediatric patients

A mother measuring her child’s temperature.

Bubblegum-flavored Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough + Sore Throat Liquid Oral Suspension medicine.

Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough + Sore Throat Oral Suspension

Dosage Frequency

  • Repeat every 4 hours while symptoms last.

  • Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

  • If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.

FULL PRODUCT AND DOSING INFORMATION

mL = milliliter
Attention: use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.
All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).


Weight

Age

Dose

Under 36 lbs

Under 4 years

Do not use

36-47 lbs

4-5 years

5 mL

48-95 lbs

6-11 years

10 mL

Bubblegum-flavored Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Liquid Oral Suspension medicine.

Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Oral Suspension

Dosage Frequency

  • Repeat every 4 hours while symptoms last.

  • Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

  • If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.

FULL PRODUCT AND DOSING INFORMATION


Weight

Age

Dose

Under 36 lbs

Under 4 years

Do not use

36-47 lbs

4-5 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

48-95 lbs

6-11 years

10 mL

Children’s TYLENOL® Cold, Cough & Runny Nose grape-flavored liquid for pain and fever relief.

Children’s TYLENOL® Cold + Cough + Runny Nose Oral Suspension

Dosage Frequency

  • Repeat every 4 hours while symptoms last.

  • Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

  • If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.

FULL PRODUCT AND DOSING INFORMATION

mL = milliliter Attention: use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device. All Infants’ and Children’s TYLENOL® products have the same strength of acetaminophen: 160 mg (in each 5 mL, tablet, or powder).


Weight

Age

Dose

Under 36 lbs

Under 4 years

Do not use

36-47 lbs

4-5 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

48-95 lbs

6-11 years

10 mL

A package of TYLENOL® Sinus + Headache caplets with acetaminophen.

TYLENOL® Sinus + Headache Non-Drowsy Daytime Caplets


Age

FREQUENCY

Children under 12 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

Children 12 years and older

Take 2 caplets every 4 hours Do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours

A package of TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Severe caplets with acetaminophen.

TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Severe Medicine


Age

FREQUENCY

Children under 12 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

Children 12 years and older

Take 2 caplets every 4 hours Do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours

A package of TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Severe Day & Night caplets.

TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Severe Day and Night


Age

FREQUENCY

Children under 12 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

Children 12 years and older

Take 2 caplets every 4 hours Do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours

A package of TYLENOL® Sinus Severe caplets with decongestant

TYLENOL® Sinus Severe Daytime Pain Reliever


Age

FREQUENCY

Children under 12 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

Children 12 years and older

Take 2 caplets every 4 hours Do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours

A package of Extra Strength TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Multi-Action Day & Night caplets.

TYLENOL® Extra Strength Cold + Flu Multi-Action Day & Night Caplets


Age

FREQUENCY

Children under 12 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

Children 12 years and older

Take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last
Do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
Do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor

A package of Extra Strength TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Multi-Action Day caplets

TYLENOL® Extra Strength Cold & Flu Multi-Action Daytime


Age

FREQUENCY

Children under 12 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

Children 12 years and older

Take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last Do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
Do not use for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor

A package of TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Severe Day Liquid medicine.

TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Severe Day Liquid

mL = milliliter

Use only enclosed dosing cup designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.


Age

FREQUENCY

Children under 12 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

Children 12 years and older

Take 30 mL in the dosing cup provided every 4 hours while symptoms last
Do not take more than 150 mL in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor

A package of TYLENOL® Cold + Flu + Cough Nighttime Liquid medicine.

TYLENOL® Cold + Flu + Cough Nighttime Liquid

mL = milliliter

Use only enclosed dosing cup designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.


Age

FREQUENCY

Children under 12 years

Do not use unless directed by a doctor

Children 12 years and older

Take 30 mL in the dosing cup provided every 4 hours while symptoms last
Do not take more than 150 mL in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor

Pediatric products and dosing

Pediatric products and dosing

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