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TYLENOL® Family Suspension

With Acetaminophen, Dye-Free Oral Suspension For Children & Adults

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From the #1 doctor recommended brand for pain relief and fever reduction, TYLENOL® Family, Children & Adults Oral Suspension is a dye-free liquid medicine that provides temporary symptom relief for your family and can be used by adults and children ages 2 and up. Each 5-milliliter dose contains 160 milligrams of the pain reliever and fever reducer acetaminophen to temporarily reduce fever and help relieve minor aches and pains including sore throat, headache, menstrual and premenstrual cramps, and toothache.

Its liquid formula is gentle on the stomach and is dye-free, alcohol-free, ibuprofen-free, aspirin-free, paraben-free, and high fructose corn syrup-free with a family-friendly cherry flavor.

Product details

Temporarily:

  • the common cold
  • flu
  • headache
  • sore throat
  • toothache
  • muscular aches
  • backache
  • minor pain of arthritis
  • premenstrual and menstrual cramps

Active ingredient
Acetaminophen 160 mg in each 5mL

Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer

Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, flavors, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, potassium sorbate, purified water, sorbitol solution, sucralose, sucrose, xanthan gum

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if

  • adults take more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
  • child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • adult has 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • skin reddening
  • blisters
  • rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Soar throat warning: if sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  • if you are allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product

Ask a doctor before use if the user has liver disease       

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the user is taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product do not exceed recommended dose (see overdose warning)

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days in adults
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days in children under 12 years
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • new symptoms occur
  • redness or swelling is present

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

  • each 5 mL contains: potassium 5 mg
  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Directions

Do not take more than directed.

See overdose warning

  • shake well before using
  • mL = milliliter
  • children 2 years to under 12 years:
    • find right dose on chart below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
    • remove the child protective cap and squeeze the dose into the dosing cup
    • repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
    • do not take more than 5 times in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor
    • do not take for more than 5 days unless directed by a doctor
Weight (lbs)
Age (yr)
Dose (mL)*
under 24
under 2
ask a doctor
24-35
2-3 years
5 mL
36-47
4-5 years
7.5 mL
48-59
6-8 years
10 mL
60-71
9-10 years
12.5 mL
72-95
11 years
15 mL

* or as directed by a doctor

  • adults and children 12 years and over:
    • take 20 mL (2 x 10 mL) every 4 hours while symptoms last. For adult dosing, the dosing cup needs to be filled to 10 mL line twice.
    • do not take more than 5 doses (100 mL) in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor
    • do not take for more than 10 days unless directed by a doctor

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

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Questions + feedback

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