[Answered]: Acetaminophen Elixir 120 mg/5 mL During the…

Acetaminophen Elixir 120 mg/5 mL During the COVID-19 epidemic, the public was advised high fever was a common side effect of infection and to ensure they had acetaminophen on hand. Because of this, there was a sudden nationwide shortage of commercial liquid acetaminophen. The local doctor asked if you could compound a mixture for a young child with otitis media as the mother could not find any commercially. The Pharmacist did some research and found the following referenced formula for you to use. The Doctor would like to give 50 mL. The child weighs 16 kg. Formulation: Acetaminophen 120 mg 90% ethanol 0.7 mL Propylene glycol 0.5 mL Purified water 0.5 mL Glycerol qs ad 5 mL Dissolve acetaminophen in ethanol and propylene glycol, add most of the glycerol, add water, and adjust to volume with glycerol. Strength: 120 mg/5 mL Child dose: 15 mg/kg q4-6h. Maximum 4 doses in 24 hours. Warnings: Contains 13% alcohol EUD: As per local guidelines.