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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)

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