Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart
Give every 4-6 hours as needed, no more than 5 times in 24 hours.
Do not use under age 3 months unless advised by your clinician.
Infants’
Infants’
Acetaminophen
Children’s
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
(Tylenol)
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
Tylenol
(Tylenol)
Junior
Dosage
Oral Suspension
(Tylenol)
Chewable
Adult
Weight
Concentrated Drops
Strength
(mg)
* NEW: 160 mg/5ml,
Suspension Liquid
Tablets
Tablets
*OLD: 80 mg/0.8ml,
Tablets
now the same strength
160 mg/5ml
80 mg
325 mg
will be discontinued
160 mg
as Children’s Liquid
(comes with dosing cup)
(comes with dropper)
(comes with syringe)
6-11
40 mg
0.4 ml
1.25 ml
lbs
12-17
½ tsp
80 mg
0.8 ml
2.5 ml
lbs
(2.5 ml)
18-23
1.2 ml
¾ tsp
120 mg
3.75 ml
lbs
(= 0.8 + 0.4 ml)
(3.75 ml)
24-29
1.6 ml
1 tsp
160 mg
5 ml
2 tablets
1 tablet
lbs
(= 0.8 + 0.8 ml)
(5ml)
30-35
2 ml
6.25 ml
1 ¼ tsp
2 ½
200 mg
lbs
(= 0.8 + 0.8 + 0.4 ml)
(= 5 ml + 1.25 ml)
(6.25 ml)
tablets
36-41
2.4 ml
7.5 ml
1 ½ tsp
1 ½
240 mg
3 tablets
lbs
(= 0.8 + 0.8 + 0.8 ml)
(= 5 ml + 2.5 ml)
(7.5 ml)
tablets
42-47
2.8 ml
8.75 ml
1 ¾ tsp
3 ½
280 mg
lbs
(= 0.8 + 0.8 + 0.8 + 0.4)
(= 5 ml + 3.75 ml)
(8.75 ml)
tablets
48-59
3.2 ml
10 ml
2 tsp
320 mg
4 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
lbs
(= 0.8 + 0.8 + 0.8 + 0.8)
( = 5 ml + 5 ml)
(10 ml)
60-71
2 ½ tsp
2 ½
400 mg
5 tablets
lbs
(12.5 ml)
tablets
72-83
3 tsp
1 ½
480 mg
6 tablets
3 tablets
lbs
(15 ml)
tablets
84-95
3 ½ tsp
3 ½
560 mg
7 tablets
lbs
(17.5 ml)
tablets
> 95
4 tsp
640 mg
8 tablets
4 tablets
2 tablets
lbs
(20 ml)
Important Notes:
1.
* This chart contains two different acetaminophen infant formulations.
The “Infants’ acetaminophen Concentrated Drops” are being replaced by “Infants’ acetaminophen Oral Suspension”
which is less concentrated. But the concentrated version may still be available over the next year or so, so we have
included both versions here in this chart.
2.
Ask your health care provider or pharmacist which formulation is best for your child.
3.
Give dose based on your child’s weight. Do not give more medication than recommended.
4.
If you have questions about dosing or any other concern, call your health care provider.
5.
Always use a proper measuring device. For example:
a.
When giving Infant Concentrated Drops, or Infant Oral Suspension, use only the dosing device
(dropper or syringe) enclosed in the package.
b.
With the old Infant Concentrated Drops, most brands use a dropper with 0.4 and 0.8 ml marked, but some droppers
may be different.
c.
When giving Children’s Suspension or Liquid, use the dosage cup enclosed in the package.
(kitchen spoons are not accurate measures)
Rev. 2/2012
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