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Suggest Dosage Of Tylenol And Advil
My spouse and I were alternating Tylenol and Advil since our son has had a three day on going fever and we have been so tired we can t remember I the last does (5:00pm) was Tylenol or Advil and at 9:00 gave him a dose of Advil. We gave the recommended dose which is 6ml. Will he be fine?
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Hi,
Age and body weight of your son not mentioned. The recommended dose of Tylenol for children is 15 mg/kg every 6 hours whereas Advil's dose is 5 to 10 mg/kg orally every 6 to 8 hours as needed.
I would advise you to give Tylenol because it is safe and effective in reducing fever in children however Advil may be given alternatively. Since Advil is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug it may cause stomach irritation and gastritis so it should be given after meals.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Age and body weight of your son not mentioned. The recommended dose of Tylenol for children is 15 mg/kg every 6 hours whereas Advil's dose is 5 to 10 mg/kg orally every 6 to 8 hours as needed.
I would advise you to give Tylenol because it is safe and effective in reducing fever in children however Advil may be given alternatively. Since Advil is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug it may cause stomach irritation and gastritis so it should be given after meals.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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