Dosage Charts
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Acetaminophen Dosing Instructions
Children's acetaminophen is available over the counter for the temporary reduction of fever and relief of minor aches and pains due to colds, sore throat, flu, headaches and toothaches for patients 2 months of age and older. Age is provided as a convenience only, dosing should be based on weight of your child. The most common GI adverse reaction is nausea. Acetaminophen is marketed under the names Tylenol®, Tempra®, and Feverall® (suppository form). Children > 2 months of age, Dosing is every 4 hours except FeverAll Suppositories (every 6 hours)
| Take every 4 hours as needed |
Dosage |
Infant's Drops 80mg/0.8ml (discontinued) |
Infant's or Children's Suspension 160mg/5 mL (1 tsp) |
Children Strength Meltaway Tablets 80mg/each |
Junior Strength Meltaway Tablets 160mg/tab |
Fever-all Suppository 80, 120, and 325mg Every 6 hours |
Adult 325 mg |
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Dose by Weight |
Age |
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Infant-Syringe Children's-Teaspoon |
Tablet |
Tablet |
Suppository |
Tablet |
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| 6-11 lbs |
0-3mos |
40 mg |
0.4ml |
1/4 tsp = 1.25 ml |
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1/2 of 80 mg every 6hr |
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| 12-17 lbs |
4-11 mos |
80 mg |
0.8ml |
1/2 tsp = 2.5 ml |
|
|
80 mg every 6 hr |
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| 18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
120 mg |
1.2ml |
3/4 tsp = 3.75 ml |
|
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120 mg every 6 hr |
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| 24-35 lbs |
2-3 years |
160 mg |
1.6 ml |
1 tsp = 5 ml |
2 tablets |
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1-1/2 of 120 mg or 1/2 of 325 mg every 6hr |
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| 36-47 lbs |
4-5 years |
240 mg |
|
1- 1/2 tsp = 7.5mL |
3 tablets |
1 -1/2 tablets |
3/4 of 325 mg every 6 hr |
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| 48-59 lbs |
6-8 years |
320 mg |
|
2 tsp = 10 mL |
4 tablets |
2 tablets |
325 mg |
1 tablet |
| 60-71 lbs |
9-10 years |
400 mg |
|
2- 1/2 tsp = 12.5 mL |
5 tablets |
2 -1/2 tablets |
325 mg |
1 tablet |
| 72-95 lbs |
11 years |
480 mg |
|
3 tsp = 15 mL |
6 tablets |
3 tablets |
325 mg |
1 tablet |
| > 96 lbs |
12-18 years |
650 mg |
|
4 tsp = 20 mL |
8 tablets |
4 tablets |
2 of 325 mg |
2 tablets |
Ibuprofen Dosing Instructions
Children's ibuprofen is available over the counter for the temporary reduction of fever and relief of minor aches and pains due to colds, influenza, sore throat, headaches and toothaches for patients 6 months and older. Age is provided as a convenience only. Dosing should be based on the weight of your child. The most common adverse reactions are stomachache, nausea, epigastric pain, and heartburn. Ibuprofen is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to aspirin, ibuprofen, or other NSAIDS. Extreme caution should be used in patients with bronchospastic activity (asthma), nasal polyps or history of angioedema. Ibuprofen is marketed under the names Advil®, or Motrin®.
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Take every 6-8 hours as needed |
Dosage |
Infant's Drops 50mg/1.25 |
Children's Liquid 100mg/tsp |
Chewable Tablets 50mg |
Junior Chewable 100mg/tab |
Junior Caplets100mg |
Advil 200mg |
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Dose by Weight |
Age |
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Teaspoon |
Tablet |
Tablet |
Caplet |
Caplet |
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12-17 lbs |
6-11 mos |
50 mg |
1.25ml |
1/2 tsp = 2.5mL |
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18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
75 mg |
1.875ml |
3/4 tsp = 3.75mL |
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24-35 lbs |
2-3 years |
100 mg |
2.5 ml |
1 tsp = 5mL |
2 tablets |
1 tablet |
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36-47 lbs |
4-5 years |
150 mg |
|
1-1/2 tsp = 7.5mL |
3 tablets |
1-1/2tablets |
1-1/2caplets |
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48-59 lbs |
6-8 years |
200 mg |
|
2 tsp = 10 mL |
4 tablets |
2 tablets |
2 tablets |
1 caplet |
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60-71 lbs |
9-10 years |
250 mg |
|
2-1/2 tsp= 12.5mL |
5 tablets |
2 -1/2 tablets |
2 -1/2 tablets |
1 caplet |
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72-95 lbs |
11 years |
300 mg |
|
3 tsp = 15mL |
6 tablets |
3 tablets |
3 tablets |
1 caplet |
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> 96 lbs |
12 years |
400 mg |
|
4 tsp = 20mL |
8 tablets |
4 tablets |
4 tablets |
2 caplets |