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Dosage Charts

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing for Children

  1. For infants under 3 months of age, speak with your doctor before giving Tylenol.
  2. For infants and children over 3 months of age, please use the doses below based on your child’s weight. 
  3. Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.
  4. Do not give to your child if they are taking other medications unless you are directed to do so by your doctor.
Weight Infants’ Tylenol (0-3yo) Oral Suspension 160mg/5ml comes with syringe  Children’s Tylenol (>2yo) Oral Suspension 160mg/5ml comes with dosing cup  Children’s Tylenol (2-6yo) Chewable Tablets 80 mg per tablet  Junior Tylenol (6-11yo) Chewable Tablets 160 mg per tablet  Adult Regular Tylenol 325 mg per tablet 
6-10 lbs 1.25 ml 1/4 tsp      
11-16 lbs 2.5 ml 1/2 tsp      
17-22 lbs 3.75 ml 3/4 tsp      
23-28 lbs 5 ml 1 tsp 2 tablets 1 tablet  
29-33 lbs 6.25 ml 1 1/4 tsp 2 1/2 tablets    
34-39 lbs 7.5 ml 1 1/2 tsp 3 tablets 1 1/2 tablets  
40-43 lbs 8.75 ml 1 3/4 tsp 3 1/2 tablets    
44-54 lbs 10 ml 2 tsp 4 tablets 2 tablets 1 tablet
55-65 lbs   2 1/2 tsp 5 tablets 2 1/2 tablets 1 tablet
66-75 lbs   3 tsp 6 tablets 3 tablets 1 1/2 tablets
76-87 lbs   3 1/2 tsp 7 tablets 3 1/2 tablets 1 1/2 tablets
> 95 lbs   4 tsp 8 tablets 4 tablets 2 tablets

 

Ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) Dosing for Children

  1. Ibuprofen should not be given to infants under 6 months of age unless directed by your doctor.
  2. For infants and children over 6 months of age, please use the doses below based on your child’s weight. 
  3. Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
  4. Do not give to your child if they are taking other medications unless you are directed to do so by your doctor.
Weight Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25 ml comes with syringe  Children’s Ibuprofen Liquid 100mg/tsp comes with dosing cup  Children’s Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets 50 mg per tablet  Junior Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets 100 mg per tablet  Adult Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg per tablet 
11-16 lbs 1.25 ml 1/2 tsp      
17-22 lbs 1.875 ml 3/4 tsp      
23-28 lbs 2.5 ml 1 tsp 2 tablets 1 tablet  
29-33 lbs 3.125 ml 
(1.25 + 1.875)		 1 1/4 tsp 2 1/2 tablets 1 tablet  
34-39 lbs 3.75 ml 
(2.5 + 1.25)		 1 1/2 tsp 3 tablets 1 1/2 tablets  
40-43 lbs 4.375 ml 
(2.5 + 1.875)		 1 3/4 tsp 3 1/2 tablets 1 1/2 tablets  
44-54 lbs 5 ml 2 tsp 4 tablets 2 tablets 1 tablet
55-65 lbs   2 1/2 tsp 5 tablets 2 1/2 tablets 1 tablet
66-75 lbs   3 tsp 6 tablets 3 tablets 1 tablet
76-87 lbs   3 1/2 tsp 7 tablets   1 tablet
> 87 lbs   4 tsp 8 tablets 4 tablets 2 tablets

 

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