My nephew is on it. His dose seems way too high. Maybe, I'm being overly concerned. It's the liquid not the pills.
2007-03-05 06:09:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I'm also looking for dosage not teaspoons. :-)
2007-03-05 06:18:26 · update #1
An adult taking the elixor? hat is strange.
The concentration is 12/120 per 5mL (teaspoon), meaning that every 5mL will contain 12mg Codeine and 120mg Acetaminophen. Maximum dose would be 60mg codeine every four to six hours, or 25mL. This is a big gulp of the elixor.
2007-03-05 06:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elixir
Acetaminophen and codeine phosphate oral solution contains 120 mg of acetaminophen and 12 mg of codeine phosphate/5 ml and is given orally.
The usual doses are:
Children: 7 to 12 Years: 10 ml (2 teaspoonfuls) 3 or 4 times daily. 3 to 6 Years: 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) 3 or 4 times daily. Under 3 Years: Safe dosage has not been established.
Adults: 15 ml (1 tablespoonful) every 4 hours as needed.
2007-03-05 14:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by Invisible Pink RN 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tylenol pills
tylenol#3=30mg tylenol#2=15mg tylenol#1=8mg
above even for adult cause very drowsy
2007-03-05 16:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋