Changes to Infants and Children’s Liquid Acetaminophen

Pay attention to the concentration (or strength) of infants’ single-ingredient liquid acetaminophen when treating your child. The makers of infant single-ingredient liquid acetaminophen have changed the medicine from a highly concentrated dose to a less concentrated dose (80 mg/0.8 mL to 160 mg/5 mL). During this transition, old medicines could still be on store shelves and in your home. To avoid dosing errors, consumers, parents, and caregivers should carefully read the Drug Facts label on the package to identify the concentration of the liquid acetaminophen (in mg/mL), dosage, and directions for use. Parents and caregivers should ask a healthcare professional if they have any questions

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