Chewable Relief of Coughs, Colds & Congestion With “Children’s Tylenol Plus Cough & Cold” Tablets
Written: Jul 05 '05
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Pros: Chewable, nice taste, individually sealed blister packs.
Cons: Kids over 48 pounds need to take four tablets at a time.
The Bottom Line: Have a child that can swallow pills or refuses to take yucky meds? Give Tylenol Children's Plus Cold & Cough Chewable Cherry Flavored Tablets a try!
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| Freak369's Full Review: Tylenol Children's Plus Cold & Cough Chewable Tabl... |
If you have a kid that hates taking medicine because of the taste of it or has trouble swallowing pills or capsules then Tylenol has a great alternative. They’ve created an awesome cough and cold medication that is chewable and has a great taste to it. OK, so maybe “great” isn’t the best word for it but I do have to admit, it tastes a lot better than most of the other children’s chewable cold medicines. I’ll admit it, I took a few of these when I ran out of my Tylenol Sore Throat and it worked to help get my cough under control until I could get to the store to restock my meds. Kids usually get some relief about a half hour after taking this so it isn’t the fastest working product on the market but it does provide relief for about four to six hours before they need to have another dose.
Tylenol Children's Plus Cold & Cough Chewable Tablets Cherry Flavor
Packaged 24 to a pack, these chewable cherry flavored tablets are a great way to get coughs, colds, fever and stuffy noses under control. But wait, it also helps with runny noses, sneezing and sore throat pains. The one thing that I really like about this is the way the tablets are packaged; they are on a blister card with two tablets in each pod, moreover there are breaks on the card so you can remove them to toss them in your purse or a child’s knapsack. The backs of the blister pack are individually marked so you never have to guess what the product is or when it expires. It has a “fold and pull” opening on the corner so you don’t have to stand there fumbling with it to get it open. Each 24 count box has two blister packs in it, each with 12 tables to a card.
Since this is chewable you don’t have to get a child to swallow it with water - something that is extremely hard when you have a sore throat or are coughing. They usually break down after about 20 seconds of chewing and you can rinse them down with a bit of water if you want. This contains acetaminophen [80 mg] (pain reliever and fever reducer), chloropheniramine maleate [0.5 mg] (antihistamine), dextromethorphan HBr [2.5 mg] (cough suppressant) and psudoephedrine HCl [7.5 mg] (nasal decongestant) per tablet. This is why it’s important to administer this according to the weight of the child rather than the age. In some people dizziness, sleeplessness and nausea could occur from the use of this; if you notice any of these symptoms in your child after having them take it, stop the use of this and consult your physician or a pharmacist for an alternative medication.]
Dosage
This is dispensed according to the weight of the child that is taking it; for kids under 48 pounds it is suggested that you call a physician to get an exact dosage and for kids over 48 pounds 4 tablets is the suggested dose. The package does offer you an age range for dispensing this however they suggest that you go according to the weight if possible. Four tablets may seem like a lot for a child to have to chew up but the taste is pretty good and when I took these I didn’t have any nasty after taste from it. You can give this to a child up to four times a day, any more than that and you are risking an overdose.
Since Annabelle is under the 48 pound minimum weight I called the pharmacy and asked them what they thought would be the best dosage to give her; she was about 42 pounds at the time and the pharmacist suggested that she take two to three tablets but to call the doctor to make sure. After being on hold for ten minutes to speak with a doctor the nurse came back and offered to help me; she said to start out with two tablets and it didn’t help with some of the symptoms to give her three on the next dose. Two didn’t really do anything for her so I decide to try three and within about 25 minutes she said that she was feeling a little better. I really can’t stress this enough - if your child is under 48 pounds, please call and ask a qualified professional about the correct dosage to give a child.
Warnings
Since this tastes pretty good kinds might be tempted to snack on these or consume more than the suggested or recommended dose, that’s why it is extremely important to keep this out of reach of younger kids. If symptoms do not improve after two days of use consult your physician, never give this to a child that is taking other medications without first clearing it with your doctor. If other symptoms occur or the symptoms worsen you will have to call your physician, this might be something other than the run of the mill flu or cold you are dealing with. Be sure to read the entire package before you give this to a child and if you have any questions, call your doctor or the toll free number for Tylenol - it’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to the health of a child.
Price
I picked up the 24 count box at my local drug store for $3.99 and that seems to be the going price for this product. Wal-Mart and Target do have it for a little less so you might want to check there if you are stocking up on meds. If you are giving a child four of these at a time that means that there’s only enough for six doses and that might not be enough to completely knock a cold or flu out of their system. So far I have only seen this in the 24 count so I am not sure if Tylenol makes them in a larger size or not.
The Bottom Line
These are a great alternative for kids who refuse to take pills, have trouble swallowing or want something that is chewable. When I took these I did get some relief for my cough but I didn’t want to take more than four of them at a time - you never know when this kind of stuff is going to do a number on your stomach and make you feel worse. If you have any questions about this product, drug interactions or ingredients you can call Tylenol toll free at 1-877-TYLENOL [1-877-895-3665]. This might cost a little more than other cough and cold medicines for kids but if it gets them to take it without a battle taking place then to me it’s worth it. I can’t say that every kid is going to be crazy about the flavor [although I do think this comes in grape as well] but I doubt any kid will say that it tastes worse than the regular “toss and swallow” tablets that could get stuck in your thoat.
As always, thanks for the read!
~^V^~ Freak ~^V^~
© 2005 Freak369
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