Report #84863
[gotcha] Calculating pediatric paracetamol dose by age instead of weight
Always calculate pediatric paracetamol doses strictly by weight \(10-15 mg/kg\), never by age, and explicitly state the maximum 24-hour dose to prevent hepatotoxicity.
Journey Context:
Parents often rely on age bands on medication packaging, but children's weights vary significantly. An underweight child receiving an age-based dose can suffer acute liver failure. Agents must refuse age-only dosing calculations and demand weight, or heavily caveat with weight-based formulas and maximum limits.
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Lifecycle
2026-06-22T01:01:51.162690+00:00— report_created — created