Dosage Chart
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart
May give acetaminophen dose every 4 - 6 hours:
Weight |
Tylenol Milligram Dosage |
Old Tylenol Infant drops 80mg/0.8ml |
Tylenol Infant/Children’s liquid 160mg/5ml |
Tylenol Chewables 80mg each |
Tylenol Junior 160mg each |
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6 - 8 lbs | 40 mg | ½ dropper (0.4 ml) | ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) | N/A | N/A |
9 – 11 lbs | 60 mg | ¾ dropper (0.6 ml) | â…“ tsp (1.875 ml) | N/A | N/A |
12 – 17 lbs | 80 mg | 1 dropper (0.8 ml) | ½ tsp (2.5 ml) | N/A | N/A |
18 – 23 lbs | 120 mg | 1 ½ dropper (1.2 ml) | 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) | N/A | N/A |
24 – 35 lbs | 160 mg | 2 droppers (1.6 ml) | 1 tsp (5 ml) | 2 tablets | 1 tablet |
36 – 47 lbs | 240 mg | 3 droppers (2.4 ml) | 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablet |
48 – 59 lbs | 320 mg | N/A | 2 tsp (10 ml) | 4 tablets | 2 tablets |
60 - 71 lbs | 400 mg | N/A | 2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml) | 5 tablets | 2 ½ tablets |
72 – 95 lbs | 500 mg | N/A | 3 tsp (15 ml) | 6 tablets | 3 tablets |
Ibuprofen (Motrin / Advil) Dosing Chart
May give ibuprofen dose every 6 - 8 hours:
Weight |
Motrin Milligram Dosage |
Motrin Infant drops 50mg/1.25ml |
Motrin Children's liquid 100mg/5ml |
Motrin Chewables 50mg each |
Motrin Junior 100mg each |
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12 – 17 lbs | 50 mg | 1 dropper (1.25 ml) | ½ tsp (2.5 ml) | N/A | N/A |
18 – 23 lbs | 75 mg | 1 ½ dropper (1.875 ml) | 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) | N/A | N/A |
24 – 35 lbs | 100 mg | 2 droppers (2.5 ml) | 1 tsp (5 ml) | 2 tablets | 1 tablet |
36 – 47 lbs | 150 mg | 3 droppers (3.75 ml) | 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablet |
48 – 59 lbs | 200 mg | N/A | 2 tsp (10 ml) | 4 tablets | 2 tablets |
60 – 71 lbs | 250 mg | N/A | 2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml) | 5 tablets | 2 ½ tablets |
72 – 95 lbs | 300 mg | N/A | 3 tsp (15 ml) | 6 tablets | 3 tablets |
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