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Suggest Alternate Medicine Of Tylenol For Fever And Cough

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Posted on Fri, 4 Apr 2014
Question: My 3 year old granddaughter refuses to take Tylenol in any form..spits it out because it frightens her. No matter what I say or do, nothing works. She has a fever and getting a "croupy" cough. Are there ANY meds or type of meds,like Tylenol,that cannot be put in or on a food item? I don't want to dilute or change the composition of the meds...
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Answered by Dr. Arun (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer: You can safely mix it with food... Detailed Answer: Hi, I am not sure why you wish for another medicine when tylenol itself is safe and can be mixed with food. Yes, instructions may say that you shouldn't mix it with food or drink; however based on my experience potency is not significantly lost if you do mix it up. Neither does it alter its composition. So you can safely go ahead and put the crushed tylenol into her food. Alternatively you can mix the syrup in her drink. Don't worry. Wishing your daughter speedy recovery. Regards Dr Arun
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Suggest Alternate Medicine Of Tylenol For Fever And Cough

Brief Answer: You can safely mix it with food... Detailed Answer: Hi, I am not sure why you wish for another medicine when tylenol itself is safe and can be mixed with food. Yes, instructions may say that you shouldn't mix it with food or drink; however based on my experience potency is not significantly lost if you do mix it up. Neither does it alter its composition. So you can safely go ahead and put the crushed tylenol into her food. Alternatively you can mix the syrup in her drink. Don't worry. Wishing your daughter speedy recovery. Regards Dr Arun