10 to 15 mg/kg of body weight every 4 to six hours.
You can take a dose of paracetamol every 4-6 hours if needed, but do not take more than four doses in any 24-hour period. Do not take with anything else which contains paracetamol. Talk to a doctor straightaway if you take too much paracetamol, even if you feel well. 1 Take paracetamol exactly as you have been told by your doctor or pharmacist, or as directed on the label of the container. 2  Recommended doses of paracetamol are: 3  For adults: 500 mg-1 g every 4-6 hours up to a maximum of 4 g daily. Under this dosing schedule, the recommended single dose of paracetamol is 10 to 15 mg/kg of body weight every 4 to six hours. There are various drug preparations for children such as syrup, suspension and others. Paracetamol (Pandol) is an over-the-counter antipyretic (fever reducer) and analgesic (painkiller). Your dosage of paracetamol depends on a number of factors that include your age, the drug formulation, other medications currently taken, and other underlying medical conditions. Paracetamol Dosage for Younger Children. For children ages 6 to 11 years, the recommended dosage of paracetamol is 325 mg or one tablet of regular-strength paracetamol every 4 to 6 hours as needed, with maximum of five tablets in 24 hours. Alternatively, your healthcare provider may prescribe based on the weight-related dosing schedule. Paracetamol (Pandol) is an over-the-counter antipyretic (fever reducer) and analgesic (painkiller). Your dosage of paracetamol depends on a number of factors that include your age, the drug formulation, other medications currently taken, and other underlying medical conditions. Don't take more than 4 tablets in any 24 hours. Don't take more often than every 4 hours. Swallow each tablet with water. Do not give to children under 6 years, unless your doctor tells you to. Do not exceed the stated dose. Do not take this medicine for more than 3 days, unless your doctor tells you to.  1 Never take more than the dose recommended on the label. 2  Taking too much paracetamol can cause damage to your liver. 3  If you suspect that you or someone else might have taken an overdose of paracetamol, go to the accident and emergency department of your local hospital at once, even if you/they feel well. 1 Take paracetamol exactly as you have been told by your doctor or pharmacist, or as directed on the label of the container. 2  Recommended doses of paracetamol are: 3  For adults: 500 mg-1 g every 4-6 hours up to a maximum of 4 g daily. In Australia, the recommended paracetamol dosing for adults and children 12 years and over is 500 to 1000 mg every four to six hours as necessary, with a maximum of 4000 mg in any 24 hour period. In Australia, labels on liquid paracetamol products contain clear dosing instructions. Background. Recent changes to the recommended use of paracetamol in the USA and UK are as follows: 1  On 28 July 2011, McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced their decision to reduce the maximum recommended adult dosing on their paracetamol 500 mg Tylenol products, from 4000 mg to 3000mg per day. The correct dose of paracetamol for a child does not depend on its age, but its weight. The usual dose is 15 mg per kilogram of weight. In other words if a baby weighs 10 kg it should have 150 mg. This dose can be taken once every 4 hours, up to 4 times per day if needed. You should not exceed the recommended dose except on the advice of your doctor. No child should take a total of more than 90 mg per kilogram in a day. The common adult dose is 500 mg to 1000 mg. The recommended maximum daily dose, for adults, is 4000 mg. In recommended doses, paracetamol is generally safe for children and infants, as well as for adults, although rare cases of acute liver injury have been linked to amounts lower than 2500 mg per day. 
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