A lot of OTC meds have a kids section and an adult or over 12 section the dosing information as if the age is the only thing that matters in terms of dosage. Why is that? Is the same dose really as effective for a 250 lb male as a 100 lb female? Why aren’t the doses broken down into more specific categories based on weight?
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It’s not. It just works *more or less* as intended, split like that.
You could do a better job if you had the training and drug-specific knowledge, but OTC drugs earn that designation specifically because not just the average, but well-below average idiot has to be able to use them with minimal risk of poisoning themselves.
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