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Medication Dosage
Charts
Locate the appropriate dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) by utilizing the charts below. By selecting your child's weight (left hand column) and the product you are using (drops, syrup, chewables, etc.) you should be able to find the appropriate dose for your child. Your child's weight is always the first criteria; if you don't know how much she/he weighs, use the appropriate dose for his/her age.
Acetaminophen goes by the trade name "Tylenol"®, as well as many store brand names. Generic acetaminophen is just as effective as the national brands, and frequently much less expensive.
Acetaminophen Dosage (for fever or pain)
(Tylenol® or other brand) |
| Weight of Child |
Age of Child |
Infant Drops
0.8 mL =
80 mg |
Children's Liquid or Suspension
1 tsp (5 mL) =
160 mg |
Children's Tablets
1 tablet =
80 mg |
Junior Strength
1 tablet =
160 mg |
| 6-11 lbs |
0-3 mos |
0.4 mL |
- |
- |
- |
| 12-17 lbs |
4-11 mos |
0.8 mL |
½ teaspoon
(80 mg) |
- |
- |
| 18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
1.2 mL |
¾ teaspoon
(120 mg) |
- |
- |
| 24-35 lbs |
2-3 yrs |
1.6 mL |
1 teaspoon
(160 mg) |
2 tablets |
- |
| 36-47 lbs |
4-5 yrs |
- |
1½ teaspoons
(240 mg) |
3 tablets |
- |
| 48-59 lbs |
6-8 yrs |
- |
2 teaspoons
(320 mg) |
4 tablets |
2 tablets |
| 60-71 lbs |
9-10 yrs |
- |
2½ teaspoons
(400 mg) |
5 tablets |
2½ tablets |
| 72-95 lbs |
11 yrs |
- |
3 teaspoons
(480 mg) |
6 tablets |
3 tablets |
Ibuprofen Dosage (for fever or pain)
(Advil®, Motrin® or store brand) |
Weight
of Child |
Age
of Child |
Infant Drops
1.25 mL =
50 mg |
Children's Liquid
or Suspension
1 tsp (5 mL) =
100 mg |
Children's Tablets
1 tablet =
50 mg |
Junior Strength
1 tablet =
100 mg |
| Under 11 lbs |
Less than
6 mos |
Ibuprophen is not recommended for children
under 6 months of age |
| 12-17 lbs |
6-11 mos |
1.25 mL |
-
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- |
- |
| 18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
1.875 mL |
-
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- |
- |
| 24-35 lbs |
2-3 yrs |
- |
1 teaspoon
(100 mg) |
2 tablets |
- |
| 36-47 lbs |
4-5 yrs |
- |
1½ teaspoons
(150 mg) |
3 tablets |
- |
| 48-59 lbs |
6-8 yrs |
- |
2 teaspoons
(200 mg) |
4 tablets |
2 tablets |
| 60-71 lbs |
9-10 yrs |
- |
2½ teaspoons
(250 mg) |
5 tablets |
2½ tablets |
| 72-95 lbs |
11 yrs |
- |
3 teaspoons
(300 mg) |
6 tablets |
3 tablets |
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