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Children may receive too high a dose of Paracetamol
London, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) The Regulatory Agency for Medicines and Medical Products Agency (MHRA) in the UK, issued new recommendations for children apply to treatment with paracetamol (acetaminophen) liquid at home. Now the MHRA advises the drug dose groups of age adjusted, the Lancet published in latest edition. Under the new arrangement, the children of two to three months are entitled to receive half a teaspoon, about 2.5 ml, once a day and only repeat the dose after six hours if necessary. For babies three to six months, the agency recommends the same amount of medication up to four times a day, while children from two to four years should eat 7.5 ml up to four times a day. Only children of four years or more, should receive a maximum dose of two teaspoons four times a day. MHRA According to the new instructions "are to ensure that children receive the optimal dose of paracetamol according to their age." Previous studies suggested a relationship between an excess of these medications and increased risk of asthma later in the future. paracetamol in hospitals is applied according to weight and age, but at home they are unprepared for conditions this type of measurement. At present, it is recommended on the packages and bottles of liquid paracetamol children a year take two teaspoons of five milliliters to four times a day when they show a headache or fever. However, this recommendation could be receiving small doses of medication
Spanish to English translation
Children may receive too high a dose of Paracetamol
London, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) The Regulatory Agency for Medicines and Medical Products Agency (MHRA) in the UK, issued new recommendations for children apply to treatment with paracetamol (acetaminophen) liquid at home. Now the MHRA advises the drug dose groups of age adjusted, the Lancet published in latest edition. Under the new arrangement, the children of two to three months are entitled to receive half a teaspoon, about 2.5 ml, once a day and only repeat the dose after six hours if necessary. For babies three to six months, the agency recommends the same amount of medication up to four times a day, while children from two to four years should eat 7.5 ml up to four times a day. Only children of four years or more, should receive a maximum dose of two teaspoons four times a day. MHRA According to the new instructions "are to ensure that children receive the optimal dose of paracetamol according to their age." Previous studies suggested a relationship between an excess of these medications and increased risk of asthma later in the future. paracetamol in hospitals is applied according to weight and age, but at home they are unprepared for conditions this type of measurement. At present, it is recommended on the packages and bottles of liquid paracetamol children a year take two teaspoons of five milliliters to four times a day when they show a headache or fever. However, this recommendation could be receiving small doses of medication