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Leader Childrens Pain and Fever

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Cardinal Health Children’s Pain & Fever Drug Facts


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL = 1 teaspoonful)

Acetaminophen 160 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Leader Childrens Pain and Fever Uses

temporarily:

  • •reduces fever
  • •relieves minor aches and pains due to:
  • •the common cold
  • •flu
  • •headache
  • •sore throat
  • •toothache

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes

  • •more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • •with other drugs containing acetaminophen

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

  • •with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  • •if your child has ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if your child has

liver disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if your child is

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product

do not exceed recommended dose (see overdose warning)

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • •pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days
  • •fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • •new symptoms occur
  • •redness or swelling is present

These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

  • •this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
  • •do not give more than directed (see overdose warning)
  • •shake well before using
  • •mL = milliliter; tsp = teaspoonful
  • •find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
  • •remove the child protective cap and squeeze your child’s dose into the dosing cup
  • •repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last
  • •do not give more than 5 times in 24 hours

Weight (lb)

Age (yr)

Dose (mL or tsp)*

under 24

under 2 years

ask a doctor

24-35

2-3 years

5 mL (1 tsp)

36-47

4-5 years

7.5 mL (1 ½ tsp)

48-59

6-8 years

10 mL (2 tsp)

60-71

9-10 years

12.5 mL (2 ½ tsp)

72-95

11 years

15 mL (3 tsp)

*or as directed by a doctor

Attention: use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.

Leader Childrens Pain and Fever Other information

  • •each 5 mL (1 tsp) contains: sodium 3 mg
  • •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • •do not use if printed neckband is broken or missing

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, butylparaben, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, hydroxyethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, tribasic sodium phosphate

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

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For Ages 2 to 11

Children’s Pain & Fever

Acetaminophen

Oral Suspension

Fever Reducer – Pain Reliever

Aspirin Free

Ibuprofen Free

Alcohol Free

Cherry Flavor

160 mg per 5 mL

5 FL OZ (148 mL)

4 OZ + 1 OZ FREE = 5 OZ

Leader Childrens Pain and Fever

Acetaminophen SUSPENSION

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:49781-018
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 160 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
BUTYLPARABEN
CALCIUM SULFATE
CARRAGEENAN
FD&C RED NO. 40
GLYCERIN
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
cellulose, microcrystalline
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
propylene glycol
water
SODIUM BENZOATE
sorbitol
SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC

Product Characteristics

Color
RED (opaque)

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 148 in 1 BOTTLE
2 NDC:49781-018-05 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part343 1997-05-12


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