ACET Dosage/Direction for Use

Adults and Children over 12 years: One suppository (650 mg) every 4 to 6 hours as necessary. Do not use immediately before bowel movement. Maximum daily dosage recommended is 6 suppositories.
Children under 1 year: Use only on the advice of a physician.
Children 1 to 2 years: One suppository (120 mg) every 4 hours, to a maximum of 5 doses in 24 hours.
Children 2 to 4 years: One suppository (160 mg) every 4 hours. Maximum daily dosage recommended is 6 suppositories.
4 to 6 years: One suppository (325 mg) every 6 hours. Maximum daily dosage recommended is 4 suppositories.
6 to 12 years: One suppository (325 mg) every 4 hours as needed. Maximum daily dosage recommended is 6 suppositories.
Instructions: Wash hands with soap and water.
Remove plastic wrapper.
Moisten suppository with cool water.
Lie on one side with bottom leg straight and upper leg bent up toward chest.
Gently push suppository as high as possible into rectum.
Wash hands with soap and water.
Recommended non-pharmacological methods to manage fever: Adequate fluid intake.
Light clothing.
Body sponging with tepid water.