Perrigo officials say the correct syringe should have a white or yellow plunger with specific dose markings for 1.25 mL, 2.5 mL, 3.75 mL, and 5 mL. If the product's syringe has these dose markings, ...

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently pointed out that measuring doses with certain oral syringes can be confusing for healthcare practitioners and patients, and that this can ...

Children get sick and injured no matter how well adults protect them. It's natural to want to ease their discomfort when they're not feeling well. Acetaminophen, commonly known by the brand name ...

When a prescription for a liquid medication is given to a caregiver, clinicians may not ponder the implications of understanding by the caregiver of proper measurement of a dose. After all, how hard ...

Our findings suggest that adults more commonly use droppers, dosing cups, and teaspoons when administering liquid medication to children. The use of more accurate measuring devices might increase the ...

Proper medication dosing for infants emphasized to ensure safety and efficacy Dose 2 Weight Syringe, a United States-based medical dispenser company, is spotlighting the importance of accurate infant ...

Panadol has been swamped with complaints by concerned parents and medical staff that the syringe they supply with the children's pain relief product does not provide accurate measurements. They claim ...