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Re: Tylenol/Motrin Dosing

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In a message dated 97-10-19 14:36:50 EDT,  writes:

> 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).
>
It's just the correct, effective dose.  Do you dose Amoxicillin at 30
mg/kg/day?

Moshe Adler, MD