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	----	---	----
10 to 13 lbs	60 mg	2 ml	-----	---	---
14 to 17 lbs	80 mg	2.5 ml (1/2 tsp)	1 tab	--	----
18 to 23 lbs	120 mg	3.75 ml (3/4 tsp)	1.5 tabs	---	----
24 to 35 lbs	160 mg	5 ml (1 tsp)	2 tabs	1 tab	----
36 to 50 lbs	240 mg	7.5 ml (1.5 tsp)	3 tabs	1.5 tabs	----
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	----	-----	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	---	----	---
17 to 21 lbs	75 mg	1.875 ml	3.75 ml (3/4 tsp)	---	----	---
22 to 27 lbs	100 mg	2.5 ml	5 ml (1 tsp)	2 tabs	1 tab	---
28 to 32 lbs	125 mg	3 ml	6.25 ml (1.25 tsp)	2.5 tabs	1 tab	---
33 to 37 lbs	150 mg	3.75 ml	7.5 ml (1.5 tsp)	3 tabs	1.5 tabs	---
38 to 43 lbs	175 mg	---	8.75 ml (1.75 tsp)	3 tabs	1.5 tabs	---
44 to 54 lbs	200 mg	---	10 ml (2 tsp)	4 tabs	2 tabs	1 tab
55 to 65 lbs	250 mg	---	12.5 ml (2.5 tsp)	5 tabs	2.5 tabs	1 tab
66 to 87 lbs	300 mg	---	15 ml (3 tsp)	6 tabs	3 tabs	1.5 tabs
88 + lbs	400 mg	---	20 ml (4 tsp)	8 tabs	4 tabs	2 tabs

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