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For all of you with little ones.Vennitta

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Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 8:13 AMSubject: Important safety news on infants' medications

SPECIAL SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

The content below was provided by TYLENOL®

Important Changes to Infants' Acetaminophen Products

New Dosing Directions for Infants' Acetaminophen Products

Every maker of infants' acetaminophen products, including Infants' TYLENOL®, is changing the amount (concentration) of acetaminophen in their medicines.

This means there will be new directions for these products.

These changes are intended to standardize dosing across products and help to reduce medication errors. Some of these new products are in stores now, and the transition will take place over time until all old product is no longer on shelf. Infants' TYLENOL® products will be returning to store shelves with these changes during the upcoming cold and flu season.

What You Need To Know

There may be a time when infants' acetaminophen products with the old and new concentration are in stores and in your medicine cabinet. The old infants' acetaminophen products are 3x more concentrated than the new. Using the directions from the new product with the old product (concentrated drops) could result in serious overdose and cause liver damage. Always read and follow the label directions on the product you are using.

What You Need To Do

Always read and follow the label instructions on the product you are using. Give the amount of medicine listed on the label for your child's weight or age. For children less than two years of age, only your healthcare professional can give you the right dose for your baby. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

What's Changing?

The amount (concentration) of acetaminophen is changing. All boxes and bottles will clearly label the concentration. Always tell your healthcare professional exactly which concentration you have so that he or she can tell you the correct dosage amount for the product you are using.

 

 

Old concentration:80 mg per 0.8 mL

 

New concentration:160 mg per 5 mL

As always, it is very important to read and follow the label directions.

For children less than two years of age, only your healthcare professional can give you the right dose for your baby, therefore please call a doctor or pharmacist to be sure you know the right dose before using these products.

Visit Tylenol.com to learn more about this change. You can also get answers online by visiting walgreens.com/pharmacychat and riteaid.com, or call your local pharmacist for more information.

Your child's well-being is our number one priority. We are communicating these dosing changes extensively to healthcare professionals so that they can better advise you of the right dose for your baby during this change.

Help Spread the News

Go to Tylenol.com to    or   .

Go to Tylenol.com 

Copyright © 2011 Everyday Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

[Guest guest]

This is so important. Tylenol is great stuff, but overdoses can cause serious, permanent liver damage. 

For all of you with little ones.Vennitta

---------- Forwarded message ----------

Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 8:13 AMSubject: Important safety news on infants' medications

SPECIAL SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

The content below was provided by TYLENOL®

Important Changes to Infants' Acetaminophen Products

New Dosing Directions for Infants' Acetaminophen Products

Every maker of infants' acetaminophen products, including Infants' TYLENOL®, is changing the amount (concentration) of acetaminophen in their medicines.

This means there will be new directions for these products.

These changes are intended to standardize dosing across products and help to reduce medication errors. Some of these new products are in stores now, and the transition will take place over time until all old product is no longer on shelf. Infants' TYLENOL® products will be returning to store shelves with these changes during the upcoming cold and flu season.

What You Need To Know

There may be a time when infants' acetaminophen products with the old and new concentration are in stores and in your medicine cabinet. The old infants' acetaminophen products are 3x more concentrated than the new. Using the directions from the new product with the old product (concentrated drops) could result in serious overdose and cause liver damage. Always read and follow the label directions on the product you are using.

What You Need To Do

Always read and follow the label instructions on the product you are using. Give the amount of medicine listed on the label for your child's weight or age. For children less than two years of age, only your healthcare professional can give you the right dose for your baby. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

What's Changing?

The amount (concentration) of acetaminophen is changing. All boxes and bottles will clearly label the concentration. Always tell your healthcare professional exactly which concentration you have so that he or she can tell you the correct dosage amount for the product you are using.

 

 

Old concentration:80 mg per 0.8 mL

 

New concentration:160 mg per 5 mL

As always, it is very important to read and follow the label directions.

For children less than two years of age, only your healthcare professional can give you the right dose for your baby, therefore please call a doctor or pharmacist to be sure you know the right dose before using these products.

Visit Tylenol.com to learn more about this change. You can also get answers online by visiting walgreens.com/pharmacychat and riteaid.com, or call your local pharmacist for more information.

Your child's well-being is our number one priority. We are communicating these dosing changes extensively to healthcare professionals so that they can better advise you of the right dose for your baby during this change.

Help Spread the News

Go to Tylenol.com to    or   .

Go to Tylenol.com 

Copyright © 2011 Everyday Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

[Guest guest]

This is so important. Tylenol is great stuff, but overdoses can cause serious, permanent liver damage. 

For all of you with little ones.Vennitta

---------- Forwarded message ----------

Date: Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 8:13 AMSubject: Important safety news on infants' medications

SPECIAL SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

The content below was provided by TYLENOL®

Important Changes to Infants' Acetaminophen Products

New Dosing Directions for Infants' Acetaminophen Products

Every maker of infants' acetaminophen products, including Infants' TYLENOL®, is changing the amount (concentration) of acetaminophen in their medicines.

This means there will be new directions for these products.

These changes are intended to standardize dosing across products and help to reduce medication errors. Some of these new products are in stores now, and the transition will take place over time until all old product is no longer on shelf. Infants' TYLENOL® products will be returning to store shelves with these changes during the upcoming cold and flu season.

What You Need To Know

There may be a time when infants' acetaminophen products with the old and new concentration are in stores and in your medicine cabinet. The old infants' acetaminophen products are 3x more concentrated than the new. Using the directions from the new product with the old product (concentrated drops) could result in serious overdose and cause liver damage. Always read and follow the label directions on the product you are using.

What You Need To Do

Always read and follow the label instructions on the product you are using. Give the amount of medicine listed on the label for your child's weight or age. For children less than two years of age, only your healthcare professional can give you the right dose for your baby. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

What's Changing?

The amount (concentration) of acetaminophen is changing. All boxes and bottles will clearly label the concentration. Always tell your healthcare professional exactly which concentration you have so that he or she can tell you the correct dosage amount for the product you are using.

 

 

Old concentration:80 mg per 0.8 mL

 

New concentration:160 mg per 5 mL

As always, it is very important to read and follow the label directions.

For children less than two years of age, only your healthcare professional can give you the right dose for your baby, therefore please call a doctor or pharmacist to be sure you know the right dose before using these products.

Visit Tylenol.com to learn more about this change. You can also get answers online by visiting walgreens.com/pharmacychat and riteaid.com, or call your local pharmacist for more information.

Your child's well-being is our number one priority. We are communicating these dosing changes extensively to healthcare professionals so that they can better advise you of the right dose for your baby during this change.

Help Spread the News

Go to Tylenol.com to    or   .

Go to Tylenol.com 

Copyright © 2011 Everyday Health, Inc. All rights reserved.