Dosing Charts

ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol, etc.)

Dose every 4-6 hours as needed for fever/pain

Do not use under 3 months without consulting a doctor

Check concentration on your bottle carefully before administering medication

ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE (Tylenol® every 4 hours, as needed.) *Multiple types available check bottle carefully.
Weight	Age	Infant Concentrated Suspension 80mg/0.8ml OLD	Infant/Children’s Suspension/Elixir (160mg/5 ml) NEW	Children’s Soft Chew Tablets (80mg each)	Jr. Strength Chewable Tablet (160mg each)	Adult Tablet 325 mg
6-11 lbs	2-3 mos.	½ dppr = 0.4 ml	¼ tsp = 1.25 ml
12-17 lbs	4-11 mos.	1 dppr = 0.8 ml	½ tsp = 2.5 ml
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos.	1 ½ dppr = 1.2 ml	¾ tsp = 3.75 ml
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs.	2 dppr = 1.6 ml	1 tsp = 5 ml	2 chew tabs	1 chew tab
36-47 lbs	4-5 yrs.	1 ½ tsp = 7.5 ml	3 chew tabs	1 ½ chew tabs
48-59 lbs	6-8 yrs.	2 tsp = 10 ml	4 chew tabs	2 chew tabs	1 tab
60-71 lbs	9-10 yrs.	2 ½ tsp = 12.5 ml	5 chew tabs	2 ½ chew tabs	1 tab
72-95 lbs	11 yrs.	3 tsp = 15 ml	6 chew tabs	3 chew tabs	1 ½ tabs
Over 95 lbs	Over 11 yrs.	4 tsp = 20 ml	8 chew tabs	4 chew tab	2 tabs

IBUPROFEN (Motrin, Advil, etc.)

Dose every 6-8 hours as needed for fever/pain

Do not use under 6 months

Check dose concentrations carefully

IBUPROFEN DOSAGE (ex. Advil® Motrin® given every 6-8 hours)
Weight lbs	Infant Drops 50mg/1.25ml	Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	Children’s Chewable 50 mg	Children’s Chewable 100 mg	Junior Caplets 100 mg	Adult Tablet 200 mg
12-17 lbs.	1.25 ml	½ tsp = 2.5 ml
18-23 lbs.	1.875 ml	¾ tsp = 3.75 ml
24-35 lbs.	2.5 ml	1 tsp = 5 ml	2 chew tabs	1 chew tab
36-47 lbs.	1 ½ tsp = 7.5 ml	3 chew tabs	1 ½ chew tabs	1 ½ caps
48-59 lbs.	2 tsp = 10 ml	4 chew tabs	2 chew tabs	2 caps	1 tab/cap
60-71 lbs.	2 ½ tsp = 12.5 ml	5 chew tabs	2 ½ chew tabs	2 ½ caps	1 tab/cap
72-95 lbs.	3 tsp = 15 ml	6 chew tabs	3 chew tabs	3 caps	1 ½ tab/cap
96 lbs. +	4 tsp = 20 ml	8 chew tabs	4 chew tabs	4 caps	2 tabs/caps

DIPHENHYDRAMINE (Benadryl, etc.)

Dose every 6-8 hours as needed for nasal allergies, hives and itching

Do not use under 12 months without consulting a doctor

Diphenhidramine (Benadryl) Dosage (ANTIHISTAMINE)
Weight	Liquid 12.5mg/5ml (tsp)	Chewable 12.5mg	Tabs/Caps 25mg
22-28 lbs	¾ tsp = 3.75 ml	Use liquid	Use liquid
29-41 lbs	1 tsp = 5 ml	1 chew tabs	Use liquid
42-55 lbs	1 ½ tsp = 7.5 ml	1 ½ chew tabs	Use liquid
55-68 lbs	2 tsp = 10 ml	2 chew tabs	1 tab/cap
69-82 lbs	2 ½ tsp = 12.5 ml	2 ½ chew tabs
83-96 lbs	3 tsp = 15 ml	3 chew tabs
97-110 lbs	3 ½ tsp = 17.5 ml	3 ½ chew tabs
>110 lbs	4 tsp = 20 ml	4 chew tabs	2 tabs/caps

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