Dosing and Antipyretic Efficacy of Oral Acetaminophen in Children

Abstract Background A standardized approach to dosing acetaminophen in pediatric populations was published in 1983. That review proposed specific weight-related dosing for infants and children weighing 6 through 95 lb and an age-based schedule for children aged

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Published in:Clinical therapeutics 2013-09, Vol.35 (9), p.1361-1375.e45
Main Authors: Temple, Anthony R., MD, Temple, Brigham R., MD, Kuffner, Edwin K., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acetaminophen
Acetaminophen - administration & dosage
Acetaminophen - adverse effects
Acetaminophen - therapeutic use
Administration, Oral
Age
antipyresis
Antipyretics - administration & dosage
Antipyretics - adverse effects
Antipyretics - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Dosage Calculations
Drug dosages
fever
Fever - drug therapy
Humans
Infant
Internal Medicine
Medical Education
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
paracetamol
pediatric dosing
Pediatrics
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
PubMed - utilization
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Studies
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Summary:Abstract Background A standardized approach to dosing acetaminophen in pediatric populations was published in 1983. That review proposed specific weight-related dosing for infants and children weighing 6 through 95 lb and an age-based schedule for children aged
ISSN:0149-2918
1879-114X
DOI:10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.06.022