Common Medication Dosage Charts
Acetaminophen Dosages
CHILD'S WIEGHT
CHILD'S AGE |
INFANTS
DROPS |
CHILDRENS LIQUID |
CHILDRENS TABLETS |
JUNIOR
TABLETS |
| 80mg / 0.8mL |
160mg / 5 ml |
80mg each |
160mg each |
6-11 lbs
0-3 mos |
CONSULT YOUR CHILD'S DOCTOR |
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos |
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos |
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs |
1.6mL
= 0.8 + 0.8mL |
1TSP or 5mL |
2 TABLETS |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
1 1/2 TSP or 7.5mL |
3 TABLETS |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
2 TSP or 10mL |
4 TABLETS |
2 TABLETS |
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
2 1/2 TSP or 12.5mL |
5 TABLETS |
2 1/2 TABLETS |
72-95 lbs
11 yrs |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
3 TSP or 15mL |
6 TABLETS |
3 TABLETS |
96+ lbs
12 yrs |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
4 TABLETS |
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Dosage may be given every 4 hours as needed but not more than 5 times daily. Dosages contain the following strengths:
- Infant Drops: Each 0.8 ml dropper contains 80 mg acetaminophen.
- Childrens Liquid: Each 5 ml teaspoon contains 160 mg acetaminophen.
- Childrens Tablets: Regular tablets contain 80 mg acetaminophen each.
- Junior Tablets: Double-strength tablets contain 160 mg acetaminophen each.
Children's Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Dosages
CHILD'S WIEGHT
CHILD'S AGE |
CHILDREN |
INFANTS |
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos |
1/2 TSP |
1.25mL |
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos |
3/4 TSP |
2.5mL |
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs |
1 TSP |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs |
1 1/2 TSP |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs |
2 TSP |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs |
2 1/2 TSP |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
72-95 lbs
11 yrs |
3 TSP |
NOT RECOMMENDED |
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Dosage may be given every 8 hours as needed but not more than 3 times daily.
NOTE: If you are not sure how much Children's Motrin to give your child, or have any questions about dosing, call our office for that information.
Dosages contain the following strengths:
- Infant Motrin, etc.: 1.25 mls contains 50 mg
- Infant Motrin, etc.: 2.5 mls=100 mg.
- Children's Motrin, etc.: 100 mg/5 mls (tsp)..
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