Dosage Charts
Acetaminophen Dosage |
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Infant's Concentrated Drops
80mg/0.8mL |
Children's Suspension Liquid
160mg/5mL |
Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each |
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Dropperful |
Teaspoon |
Tablet |
Tablet |
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Weight |
Age |
(Use dropper) |
(Use dosing cup) |
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12-17 lbs |
4-11 mos |
1=(0.8 mL) |
½ tsp. |
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18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
1 ½=(0.8 + 0.4 mL) |
¾ tsp. |
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24-35 lbs |
2-3 yrs |
2=(0.8 + 0.8 mL) |
1 tsp. |
2 |
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36-47 lbs |
4-5 yrs |
1½ tsp. |
3 |
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48-59 lbs |
6-8 yrs |
2 tsp. |
4 |
2 |
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60-71 lbs |
9-10 yrs |
2 ½ tsp. |
5 |
2 ½ |
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72-95 lbs |
11 yrs |
3 tsp. |
6 |
3 |
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96 lbs & over |
12 yrs |
4 |
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Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 does in 24 hours.
Ibuprofen Dosage |
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| Infant's Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25mL |
Children's Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5mL |
Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each |
Junior Strength Ibupofen Caplets |
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Dropperful |
Teaspoon |
Tablet |
Tablet |
Caplet |
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Weight |
Age |
(Use dropper) |
(Use dosing cup) |
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12-17 lbs |
6-11 mos |
1=(1.25 mL) |
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18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
1 ½=(1.875 mL) |
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24-35 lbs |
2-3 yrs |
2=(2.5 mL) |
1 tsp. |
2 |
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36-47 lbs |
4-5 yrs |
1½ tsp. |
3 |
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48-59 lbs |
6-8 yrs |
2 tsp. |
4 |
2 |
2 |
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60-71 lbs |
9-10 yrs |
2 ½ tsp. |
5 |
2 ½ |
2 ½ |
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72-95 lbs |
11 yrs |
3 tsp. |
6 |
3 |
3 |
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Please Note: One Dose last 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.
- Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
- Don't use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
- Aspirin should not be used in childresn to treat fever or pain.
