ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)* DOSING

WARNING! THERE HAS BEEN A CONCENTRATION OF INFANT TYLENOL THAT IS TWICE AS STRONG AS THE PREVIOUS CONCENTRATION. THIS WILL BE REMOVED SOON BY THE FDA. IN THE MEANTIME CHECK THAT THE CONCENTRATION OF YOUR INFANT TYLENOL IS 80MG/0.8CC

MAY BE GIVEN EVERY 4 HOURS AS NEEDED - DO NOT EXCEED 5 DOSES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD

WEIGHT OR AGE

INFANT DROPS

80mg/0.8cc(dropperful)

LIQUID SUSPENSION/ELIXER

160mg/5cc (teaspoon)

CHEWABLE TABS

80mg/tab

JR.STRENGTH CAPS/TABS

160mg/tab (or capsule)
9-12 lbs*
0-3 mos*
1/2 dropperful*      
 13-15 lbs*
4-5 mos
1 dropperful 1/2 teaspoon    
  16-18 lbs*
6-8 mos
 1 1/4 dropperful 1/2 teaspoon    
19-20 lbs
9-10 mos
1 1/2 droppersful 3/4 teaspoon    
   21-25 lbs
11-20 mos
1 3/4 droppersful 3/4 teaspoon    
   26-30 lbs
21-30 mos
  1 teaspoons 2 tabs 1 tab/cap
   31-35 lbs
3 yrs
  1 1/4 teaspoons 2 1/2 tabs 1 tab/cap
   36-41 lbs
4-5 yrs
  1 1/2 teaspoons 3 tabs 1 1/2 tabs/caps
   42-47 lbs
6 yrs
  1 3/4 teaspoons 3 1/2 tabs 1 1/2 tabs/caps
   48-53 lbs
7 yrs
  2 teaspoons 4 tabs 2 tabs/caps
   54-59 lbs
8 yrs
  2 1/4 teaspoons 4 1/2 tabs 2 tabs/caps
   60-65 lbs
9 yrs
  2 1/2 teaspoons 5 tabs 2 1/2 tabs/caps

 

IBUPROFEN (ADVIL OR MOTRIN)* DOSING

MAY BE GIVEN EVERY 6-8 HOURS AS NEEDED - DO NOT EXCEED 4 DOSES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD

 

WEIGHT OR AGE

INFANT DROPS

50mg/1.25mls

LIQUID SUSPENSION

100mg/5cc (teaspoon)

CHEWABLE TABS**

50mg/tab

CHEWABLE TABS**/CAPS

100mg/tab (or capsule)
   6-8 lbs*
0-2 mos*
IBUPROFEN SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 MONTHS
9-10 lbs*
0-2 mos*
11-12 lbs
2-3 mos*
13-15 lbs
4-5 mos*
   16-18 lbs
6-8 mos
1 1/2 droppersful
(1.875 mls)		 3/4 teaspoon    
   19-20 lbs
9-10 mos
1 1/2 droppersful
(1.875 mls)		 3/4 teaspoon    
   21-25 lbs
11-20 mos
2 droppersful
(2.5 mls)		 1 teaspoon 2 tabs 1 tab/cap
   26-30 lbs
21-30 mos
  1 1/4 teaspoons 2 1/2 tabs 1 tab/cap
   31-35 lbs
3 yrs
  1 1/2 teaspoons 3 tabs 1 1/2 tabs/caps
   36-41 lbs
4-5 yrs
  1 3/4 teaspoons 3 1/2 tabs 1 1/2 tabs/caps
   42-47 lbs
6 yrs
  2 teaspoons 4 tabs 2 tabs/caps
   48-53 lbs
7 yrs
  2 1/4 teaspoons 4 1/2 tabs 2 tabs/caps
   54-59 lbs
8 yrs
  2 1/2 teaspoons 5 tabs 2 1/2 tabs/caps
   60-65 lbs
9 yrs
  2 3/4 teaspoons 5 1/2 tabs 2 1/2 tabs/caps

**REMEMBER CHEWABLE TABS COME IN TWO DIFFERENT STRENGTHS (50MG AND 100MG)

* We have found that generic versions of these medications are as effective as the brand versions and may save you money. We encourage use of generic medications.

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