Acetaminophen (Tylenol) dosing
May be given every 4 hours as needed–Do not exceed 5 doses in a 24 hour period.
The factor that best determines the correct dose for your child is his or her weight.
Weight or Age |
Liquid Suspension |
Chewable 80MG Tabs |
Jr. Strength Caps/Tabs 160 MG/TAB |
|
9 - 12 lbs | 0 - 3 months | 1.25 ML = 40 MG | - | - |
13 - 18 lbs | 4 - 8 months | 2.5 ML = 80 MG | - | - |
19 - 25 lbs | 9 - 20 months | 3.75 ML = 120 MG | - | - |
26 - 30 lbs | 21- 35 months | 5 ML = 160 MG | 2 TABS | 1 TAB/CAP |
31 - 35 lbs | 3 years | 6.25 ML = 200 MG | 2.5 TABS | 1 TAB/CAP |
36 - 41 lbs | 4 - 5 years | 7.5 ML = 240 MG | 3 | 1.5 TAB/CAP |
42 - 47 lbs | 6 years | 8.75 ML = 280 MG | 3.5 TABS |
1.5 TAB/CAP |
48 - 53 lbs | 7 years | 10 ML = 320 MG | 4 TABS | 2 TAB/CAP |
54 - 59 lbs | 8 years | 11.25 ML = 360 MG | 4.5 TABS | 2 TAB/CAP |
60 - 71 lbs | 9 - 10 years | 12.5 ML = 400 MG | 5 TABS | 2.5 TAB/CAP |
72 - 95 lbs | 11 years | 15 ML = 480 MG | 6 TABS | 3 TABS |
96+ lbs | 12 years | 20 ML = 640 MG | 8 TABS | 4 TABS |
*For fever greater than 100.3 in an infant less than 3 months, contact your physician first
Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil)* dosing
May be given every 6-8 hours as needed–Do not exceed 4 doses in a 24 hour period.
- ***Ibuprofen should not be given to children less than the age of 6 months***
The factor that best determines the correct dose for your child is his or her weight.
Weight or Age |
Infant Drops |
Liquid Suspension 100 mg/ 5 mls |
Chewable Tabs 100 mg/tab |
|
16 - 20 lbs | 6 - 8 months | 1.5 dropper full = 1.875ml = 75mg | 3.75 ML = 75 MG | - |
21 - 25 lbs | 9 - 20 months | 2 dropperfuls = 2.5 ml = 100 mg | 5 ML = 100 MG | - |
26 - 30 lbs | 21 - 35 months | - | 6.25 ML = 125 MG | 1 TAB |
31 - 35 lbs | 3 years | - | 7.5 ML = 150 MG | 1.5 TABS |
36 - 41 lbs | 4-5 years | - | 8.75 ML = 175 MG | 1.5 TABS |
42 - 47 lbs | 6 years | - | 10 ML = 200 MG | 2 TABS |
48 - 53 lbs | 7 years | - | 11.25 ML = 225 MG | 2 TABS |
54 - 59 lbs | 8 years | - | 12.5 ML = 250 MG | 2.5 TABS |
60 - 65 lbs | 9 years | - | 13.75 ML = 275 MG | 2.5 TABS |
66 - 95 lbs | 10 years | - | 15 ML = 300 MG | 3 TABS |