Re: Tylenol/Motrin Dosing

[Michael Sachs <>]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This message is from PedTalk!  To reply to the group, use "" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At 12:49 PM 10/19/97 -0500, RAINBOWPED wrote:

>Is it not interesting with all the media hype about Tylenol over-dosing,
>the Tylenol "people" are pushing us to prescribe the higher doses of
>acetaminophen (15mg/kg instead of 10mg/kg every 4-6hours).
>Geez, I guess ibuprofen products are hurting their market share, eh?
>Just wondering.
>Andrew
>
>

Except both Tylenol and Motrin are made by McNeil.  I'd say, providers suggesting that parents not treat every fever indiscriminately would hurt their market share more .


Michael Sachs, M.D.