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Acetaminophen
You may give your child Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Tempra®, Pediacare Fever Reducer®) if your child is uncomfortable with a fever. Use the acetaminophen dosing chart below. Use your child’s weight to select the dose; if you don’t know the weight, then use the dose appropriate for the child’s age. You may repeat the dose of acetaminophen every 4-6 hours. Do not use it more than 5 times in 24 hours. When giving the infant’s or children’s suspension, shake well before using. Make certain that you always check the concentration (strength) of the acetaminophen product.
| Weight | Age | Dose | Infant's Suspension (syringe)160 mg / 5 mL | Children's Suspension (measuring cup)160 mg / 5 mL | Children's Chewables or Meltaways 80 mg | Junior-strength Chewables or Meltaways 160 mg | Adult Regular-strength Tablets325 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12 pounds | 0-3 months | Ask our office before using | |||||
| 12-17 pounds | 4-11 months | 80 mg | 2.5 mL (½ tsp) | 2.5 mL (½ tsp) | |||
| 18-23 pounds | 12-23 months | 120 mg | 3.75 mL (¾ tsp) | 3.75 mL (¾ tsp) | |||
| 24-35 pounds | 2-3 years | 160 mg | 5 mL (1 tsp) | 5 mL (1 tsp) | 2 tablets (160 mg) | ||
| 36-47 pounds | 4-5 years | 240 mg | 7.5 mL (1½ tsp) | 3 tablets (240 mg) | |||
| 48-59 pounds | 6-8 years | 320 mg | 10 mL (2 tsp) | 4 tablets (320 mg) | 2 tablets (320 mg) | 1 tablet (325 mg) | |
| 60-71 pounds | 9-10 years | 400 mg | 12.5 mL (2½ tsp) | 5 tablets (400 mg) | 2½ tablets (400 mg) | 1 tablet (325 mg) | |
| 72-95 pounds | 11-12 years | 480 mg | 15 mL (3 tsp) | 6 tablets (480 mg) | 3 tablets (480 mg) | 1½ tablets (487 mg) | |
| 96 pounds or more | 12 years or older | 640 mg | 20 mL (4 tsp) | 8 tablets (640 mg) | 4 tablets (640 mg) | 2 tablets (650 mg) | |
- Weight
- Less than 12 pounds
- Age
- 0-3 months
- Dose
- Ask our office before using
- Infant's Suspension (syringe)
160 mg / 5 mL - Ask our office before using
- Children's Suspension (measuring cup)
160 mg / 5 mL - Ask our office before using
- Weight
- 12-17 pounds
- Age
- 4-11 months
- Dose
- 80 mg
- Infant's Suspension (syringe)
160 mg / 5 mL - 2.5 mL (½ tsp)
- Children's Suspension (measuring cup)
160 mg / 5 mL - 2.5 mL (½ tsp)
- Weight
- 18-23 pounds
- Age
- 12-23 months
- Dose
- 3.75 mL (¾ tsp)
- Infant's Suspension (syringe)
160 mg / 5 mL - 3.75 mL (¾ tsp)
- Weight
- 24-35 pounds
- Age
- 2-3 years
- Dose
- 5 mL (1 tsp)
- Infant's Suspension (syringe)
160 mg / 5 mL - 5 mL (1 tsp)
- Children's Suspension (measuring cup)
160 mg / 5 mL - 2 tablets (160 mg)
- Weight
- 36-47 pounds
- Age
- 4-5 years
- Dose
- 240 mg
- Children's Suspension (measuring cup)
160 mg / 5 mL - 7.5 mL (1½ tsp)
- Children's Chewables or Meltaways
80 mg - 3 tablets (240 mg)
- Weight
- 48-59 pounds
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Dose
- 320 mg
- Children's Suspension (measuring cup)
160 mg / 5 mL - 10 mL (2 tsp)
- Children's Chewables or Meltaways
80 mg - 4 tablets (320 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables or Meltaways
160 mg - 2 tablets (320 mg)
- Adult Regular-strength Tablets
325 mg - 1 tablet (325 mg)
- Weight
- 60-71 pounds
- Age
- 9-10 years
- Dose
- 400 mg
- Children's Suspension (measuring cup)
160 mg / 5 mL - 12.5 mL (2½ tsp)
- Children's Chewables or Meltaways
80 mg - 5 tablets (400 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables or Meltaways
160 mg - 2½ tablets (400 mg)
- Adult Regular-strength Tablets
325 mg - 1 tablet (325 mg)
- Weight
- 72-95 pounds
- Age
- 11-12 years
- Dose
- 480 mg
- Children's Suspension (measuring cup)
160 mg / 5 mL - 15 mL (3 tsp)
- Children's Chewables or Meltaways
80 mg - 6 tablets (480 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables or Meltaways
160 mg - 3 tablets (480 mg)
- Adult Regular-strength Tablets
325 mg - 1½ tablets (487 mg)
- Weight
- 96 pounds or more
- Age
- 12 years or older
- Dose
- 640 mg
- Children's Suspension (measuring cup)
160 mg / 5 mL - 20 mL (4 tsp)
- Children's Chewables or Meltaways
80 mg - 8 tablets (640 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables or Meltaways
160 mg - 4 tablets (640 mg)
- Adult Regular-strength Tablets
325 mg - 2 tablets (650 mg)
Ibuprofen
You may give your child ibuprofen (Motrin® or Advil®) if your child is uncomfortable with a fever. Use the ibuprofen dosing chart below. Use your child’s weight to select the dose; if you don’t know the weight, then use the dose appropriate for the child’s age. Ibuprofen is not recommended for infants less than 6 months. You may repeat the dose of ibuprofen every 6-8 hours. Do not use it more than 4 times in 24 hours.
| Weight | Age | Dose | Infant's Concentrated Drops 50 mg / 1.25 mL | Children's Suspension 100 mg / 5 mL | Children's Chewables Tablets 50 mg | Junior-strength Chewables Tablets 100 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12 pounds | 0-5 months | Not recommended for infants less than 6 months old. | ||||
| 12-17 pounds | 6-11 months | 50 mg | 1.25 mL | 2.5 mL (½ tsp) | ||
| 18-23 pounds | 12-23 months | 75 mg | 1.875 mL (¾ tsp) | 3.75 mL (¾ tsp) | ||
| 24-35 pounds | 2-3 years | 100 mg | 2.5 mL | 5 mL (1 tsp) | 2 tablets (160 mg) | 1 tablet (100 mg) |
| 36-47 pounds | 4-5 years | 150 mg | 7.5 mL (1½ tsp) | 3 tablets (150 mg) | 1½ tablets (150mg) | |
| 48-59 pounds | 6-8 years | 200 mg | 10 mL (2 tsp) | 4 tablets (200 mg) | 2 tablets (200 mg) | |
| 60-71 pounds | 9-10 years | 250 mg | 12.5 mL (2½ tsp) | 5 tablets (250 mg) | 2½ tablets (250 mg) | |
| 72-95 pounds | 11-12 years | 300 mg | 15 mL (3 tsp) | 6 tablets (300 mg) | 3 tablets (300 mg) | |
| 96 pounds or more | 12 years or older | 400 mg | 20 mL (4 tsp) | 8 tablets (400 mg) | 4 tablets (400 mg) | |
- Weight
- Less than 12 pounds
- Age
- 0-5 months
- Dose
- Not recommended for infants less than 6 months old.
- Weight
- 12-17 pounds
- Age
- 6-11 months
- Dose
- 50 mg
- Infant's Concentrated Drops
50 mg / 1.25 mL - 1.25 mL
- Children's Suspension
100 mg / 5 mL - 2.5 mL (½ tsp)
- Weight
- 18-23 pounds
- Age
- 12-23 months
- Dose
- 75 mg
- Infant's Concentrated Drops
50 mg / 1.25 mL - 1.875 mL (¾ tsp)
- Children's Suspension
100 mg / 5 mL - 3.75 mL (¾ tsp)
- Weight
- 24-35 pounds
- Age
- 2-3 years
- Dose
- 100 mg
- Infant's Concentrated Drops
50 mg / 1.25 mL - 2.5 mL
- Children's Suspension
100 mg / 5 mL - 5 mL (1 tsp)
- Children's Chewables Tablets
50 mg - 2 tablets (160 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables Tablets
100 mg - 1 tablet (100 mg)
- Weight
- 36-47 pounds
- Age
- 4-5 years
- Dose
- 150 mg
- Children's Suspension
100 mg / 5 mL - 7.5 mL (1½ tsp)
- Children's Chewables Tablets
50 mg - 3 tablets (150 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables Tablets
100 mg - 1½ tablets (150mg)
- Weight
- 48-59 pounds
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Dose
- 200 mg
- Children's Suspension
100 mg / 5 mL - 10 mL (2 tsp)
- Children's Chewables Tablets
50 mg - 4 tablets (200 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables Tablets
100 mg - 2 tablets (200 mg)
- Weight
- 60-71 pounds
- Age
- 9-10 years
- Dose
- 250 mg
- Children's Suspension
100 mg / 5 mL - 12.5 mL (2½ tsp)
- Children's Chewables Tablets
50 mg - 5 tablets (250 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables Tablets
100 mg - 2½ tablets (250 mg)
- Weight
- 72-95 pounds
- Age
- 11-12 years
- Dose
- 300 mg
- Children's Suspension
100 mg / 5 mL - 15 mL (3 tsp)
- Children's Chewables Tablets
50 mg - 6 tablets (300 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables Tablets
100 mg - 3 tablets (300 mg)
- Weight
- 96 pounds or more
- Age
- 12 years or older
- Dose
- 400 mg
- Infant's Concentrated Drops
50 mg / 1.25 mL - Children's Suspension
100 mg / 5 mL - 20 mL (4 tsp)
- Children's Chewables Tablets
50 mg - 8 tablets (400 mg)
- Junior-strength Chewables Tablets
100 mg - 4 tablets (400 mg)