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Dosage Charts

Acetaminophen Dosing

Do not give to an infant younger than 3 months unless instructed by one of our pediatricians.

Brand names include Tylenol and Feverall (suppositories).   Infant concentrated drops are no longer manufactured.  Please use the current infant liquid concentration as described below.

Always use the measuring device that comes with the medicine.

Acetaminophen can be given every 4 hours.  Do not give more than 5 doses within 24 hours

5 ml  = 1 teaspoon (tsp).  If using a spoon, a measuring spoon is more accurate.

 

   

Infant / Children's Liquid
160 mg/5 ml

Children's Chewables
80 mg

Junior Strength Tabs
160 mg

Adult Regular Strength Tabs
325 mg

Weight in pounds

Dose

Amount to give

Amount to give

Amount to give

Amount to give

7 to 9 lbs

40 mg

1.25 ml

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10 to 13 lbs

60 mg

2 ml

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14 to 17 lbs

80 mg

2.5 ml (1/2 tsp)

1 tab

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18 to 23 lbs

120 mg

3.75 ml (3/4 tsp)

 1.5 tabs

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24 to 35 lbs

160 mg

5 ml (1 tsp)

2 tabs

1 tab

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36 to 50 lbs

240 mg

7.5 ml (1.5 tsp)

 3 tabs

1.5 tabs

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51 to 70 lbs

320 mg

10 ml (2 tsp)

 4 tabs

2 tabs

1 tab

71 to 105 lbs

480 mg

15 ml (3 tsp)

6 tabs

3 tabs

1.5 tabs

106 lbs +

650 mg

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4 tabs

2 tabs

Ibuprofen Dosing

Do not give to an infant younger than 6 months of age unless instructed by one of our pediatricians.

Brand names include Advil and Motrin.

Always use the measuring device that comes with the medication.

Ibuprofen can be given every 6 hours.

5 ml  = 1 teaspoon (tsp).  If using a spoon, a measuring spoon is more accurate.

   

Infant drops
50 mg/1.25 ml

Children's Liquid
100 mg/5 ml

Chewable Tabs
50 mg

Junior Strength
Chewables
100 mg

Adult Tabs
200 mg

Weight (in pounds)

Dose

Amount to give

Amount to give

Amount to give

Amount to give

Amount to give

12 to 16 lbs

50 mg

1.25 ml

2.5 ml

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17 to 21 lbs

75 mg

1.875 ml

3.75 ml (3/4 tsp)

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22 to 27 lbs

100 mg

2.5 ml

5 ml (1 tsp)

2 tabs

1 tab

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28 to 32 lbs

125 mg

3 ml

6.25 ml
(1.25 tsp)

2.5 tabs

1 tab

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33 to 37 lbs

150 mg

3.75 ml

7.5 ml (1.5 tsp)

3 tabs

1.5 tabs

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38 to 43 lbs

175 mg

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8.75 ml (1.75 tsp)

3 tabs

 1.5 tabs

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44 to 54 lbs

200 mg

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10 ml (2 tsp)

4 tabs

2 tabs

1 tab

55 to 65 lbs

250 mg

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12.5 ml (2.5 tsp)

5 tabs

2.5 tabs

1 tab

66 to 87 lbs

300 mg

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15 ml (3 tsp)

6 tabs

3 tabs

1.5 tabs

88 + lbs

400 mg

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20 ml (4 tsp)

8 tabs

4 tabs

2 tabs