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The family of a one-year-old boy who died from acetaminophen toxicity after being given Infants’ Tylenol was awarded $5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in Philadelphia.

According to the suit, the baby’s parents were not aware that Infants’ Tylenol was concentrated at levels three times more potent than regular Children’s Tylenol, something few parents know.

In March 2002, the child developed a cold and his parents administered two dropped of Infants’ Tylenol every four hours. While the drug label indicates that parents should speak with their doctors before administering Infants’ Tylenol to children under the age of two, the child’s doctor had previously recommended the medication.

Sadly, the one-year-old child’s illness continued to worsen and his parents did not realize that it was a direct result of the Infants’ Tylenol. The child went back to the doctor a few days later and was rushed to the hospital. He died less than an hour later.

The jury found the drug manufacturer Ortho McNeil liable for failing to adequately warn consumers of the increased potency of Infants’ Tylenol, which they believe directly resulted in the wrongful death of the child.

The family will receive $5 million in compensatory damages for their pain and suffering and more.

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