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.) |
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| Weight | Age |
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Infant/Children’s Suspension/Elixir (160mg/5 ml)
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Children’s Soft Chew Tablets (80mg each) | Jr. Strength Chewable Tablet (160mg each) | Adult Tablet 325 mg |
| 6-11 lbs | 2-3 mos. | ¼ tsp = 1.25 ml | ||||
| 12-17 lbs | 4-11 mos. | ½ tsp = 2.5 ml | ||||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos. | ¾ tsp = 3.75 ml | ||||
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs. | 1 tsp = 5 ml | 2 chew tabs | 1 chew tab | ||
| 36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs. | 3 chew tabs | 1 ½ chew tabs | |||
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs. | 4 chew tabs | 2 chew tabs | 1 tab | ||
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs. | 5 chew tabs | 2 ½ chew tabs | 1 tab | ||
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs. | 6 chew tabs | 3 chew tabs | 1 ½ tabs | ||
| Over 95 lbs | Over 11 yrs. | 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
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IBUPROFEN DOSAGE
(ex. Advil® Motrin® given every 6-8 hours) |
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| 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
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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
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Diphenhidramine (Benadryl) Dosage (ANTIHISTAMINE)
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| 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 |