About Tylenol Children's Cold + Cough + Runny Nose Medicine
Intended for kids 6 to 11 years of age, Children's Tylenol Cold + Cough + Runny Nose Oral Suspension provides temporary relief from a range of cold and flu symptoms, including minor aches and pains, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, and cough. The formula of this liquid cold medicine also temporarily reduces fever and starts working fast.
Key Benefits & Features
- Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to the common cold and flu, sore throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing
- Children's Tylenol oral suspension can be used by kids ages 6-11 years old
- Kid friendly grape flavor and is gentle on the tummy
- Starts to reduce fever in as little as 15 minutes
- Pain and fever medicine 5 mL dose contains 160 mg of acetaminophen, a pain and fever reducer; 1 mg of the antihistamine chlorpheniramine maleate and 5 mg of the cough suppressant dextromethorphan
- Tylenol is the #1 pediatrician recommended brand for pain relief and fever reduction; Children's Tylenol has been used by parents for decades.
Tylenol Children's Cold + Cough + Runny Nose Medicine FAQs
Can I use “adult” TYLENOL for my child as an alternative to Children’s TYLENOL?
It is important that consumers always read and follow the product label of any TYLENOL product and only use such products as directed. - Extra Strength TYLENOL products are intended for adults and children 12 years and older and should not be administered to children younger than 12 years. - Regular Strength TYLENOL products are intended for adults and children 6 years and older and should not be administered to children younger than 6 years. Per the label, parents and caregivers of young children should ask their doctor if their child’s age is below the directed dosing instructions or if they have questions.
How does TYLENOL work?
TYLENOL contains the active ingredient acetaminophen, which is a pain reliever and fever reducer. It works by elevating the body's overall pain threshold so you feel less pain, and lowers your fever by helping your body eliminate excess heat.
What is acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen is an effective pain reliever and fever reducer. Acetaminophen is thought to relieve mild to moderate pain by elevating your body’s overall pain threshold. It is also thought to lower your fever by helping your body eliminate excess heat.
Should I take TYLENOL with or without food?
You can take TYLENOL with or without regard to meals.
How are caplets, gelcaps, and geltabs different?
Easy-to-swallow caplets are solid capsule-shaped tablets coated with a water-soluble coating. Gelcaps are solid capsule-shaped tablets coated with smooth gelatin, making them easier to swallow. Geltabs are solid, rounded tablets coated with smooth gelatin.
Drug Facts
Serving Size: in each 5 mL
| | Amount per serving |
|---|
| Acetaminophen |
160 mg |
| Chlorpheniramine maleate |
1 mg |
| Dextromethorphan HBr |
5 mg |
Ingredients
Active ingredients: Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr
Inactive ingredients: anhydrous citric acid, D&C red no. 33, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucrose, xanthan gum
