Dosages for Common Children's Over the Counter Medication
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
(May be given every 4-6 hours as needed for fever or pain) |
|||||
Weight of Child | Infant Drops (Old formulation) |
Infants' Oral Suspension (New formulation) |
Children's Liquid or Suspension | Junior Strength | |
0.8 ml = 80 mg | 5 ml (1 tsp.) = 160 mg | 5 ml (1 tsp.) = 160 mg | 1 tablet = 160 mg | ||
6-11 lbs |
(2.7-5 kg) |
0.4 ml |
1.25 ml |
|
|
12-17 lbs |
(5.5-7.7 kg) |
0.8 ml |
2.5 ml |
2.5 ml |
|
18-23 lbs |
(8.2-10.5 kg) |
1.2 ml |
3.75 ml |
3.75 ml |
|
24-35 lbs |
(10.9-15.9 kg) |
1.6 ml |
5 ml |
5 ml |
|
36-47 lbs |
(16.4-21.4 kg) |
|
7.5 ml |
|
|
48-59 lbs |
(21.8-26.8 kg) |
|
10 ml |
2 tablets |
|
60-71 lbs |
(27.3-32.3 kg) |
|
12.5 ml |
2.5 tablets |
|
72-95 lbs |
(32.7-43.2 kg) |
|
15 ml |
3 tablets |
|
|
|
------------ USE ADULT DOSING ------------- |
|||
|
|
|
|||
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)(May be given every 6-8 hours as needed for fever, pain, or inflammation) |
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weight of Child | |
Infant Drops | Children's Liquid or Suspension | Junior Strength | |
|
|
1.25 ml = 50 mg | 5 ml (1 tsp.) = 100 mg | 1 tablet = 100 mg | |
< 11 lbs | (5 kg) | --NOT APPROVED FOR CHILDREN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OF AGE--- | |||
12-17 lbs | (5.5-7.7 kg) | 1.25 ml | |
|
|
18-23 lbs | (8.2-10.5 kg) | 1.875 ml | |
|
|
24-35 lbs | (10.9-15.9 kg) | |
5 ml | |
|
36-47 lbs | (16.4-21.4 kg) | |
7.5 ml | |
|
48-59 lbs | (21.8-26.8 kg) | |
10 ml | 2 tablets | |
60-71 lbs | (27.3-32.3 kg) | |
12.5 ml | 2.5 tablets | |
72-95 lbs | (32.7-43.2 kg) | |
15 ml | 3 tablets | |
|
|
--------------- USE ADULT DOSING ------------------- | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
(May be given every 6 hours as needed for allergies or nasal congestion) |
|
|
|
||
Weight of Child | |
Children's Syrup | Children's Chewable Tablet | |
|
|
|
5 ml (1 tsp.) = 12.5 mg | 1 tablet = 12.5 mg | |
|
5.5-10 lbs | (2.5-4.5 kg) | 1.25 ml | |
|
|
11-16 lbs | (5-7.3 kg) | 2.5 ml | 0.5 tablet | ||
17-21 lbs | (7.7-9.5 kg) | 3.75 ml | |||
22-27 lbs | (10-12.3 kg) | 5 ml |
1 tablet | ||
28-32 lbs | (12.7-14.5 kg) | 6.25 ml | |||
33-38 lbs | (15-17.3 kg) | 7.5 ml | 1.5 tablet | ||
39-43 lbs | (17.7-19.5 kg) | 8.75 ml | |||
>=44 lbs | (>=20 kg) | 10 ml | 2 tablet |