Acetaminophen/ibuprofen Dosage Chart
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1Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen Dosage Chart
Acetaminophen (Tylenol
or another brand)
Give every 6 hours as needed.
Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Acetaminophen liquid
Weight in pounds
160mg*/5ml
(lbs.)
*Double check concentration
5-6.5 lbs.
40 mg (1.25 ml)
6.5-8 lbs.
48 mg (1.5 ml)
8-10.5 lbs.
64 mg (2 ml)
10.5-13 lbs.
80 mg (2.5 ml)
13-16 lbs.
96 mg (3 ml)
16-20.5 lbs.
120 mg (3.75 ml)
20.5-26 lbs.
160 mg (5 ml)
26-32 lbs.
192 mg (6 ml)
32-41 lbs.
240 mg (7.5 ml)
41-53 lbs.
325 mg (10 ml)
53-65 lbs.
400 mg (12.5 ml)
65-90 lbs.
480 mg (15 ml)
90 lbs. and over
650 mg (20 ml)
Ibuprofen (Advil
, Motrin
, or another brand)
Give every 6 to 8 hours as needed; always with food.
Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Ibuprofen suspension
Weight in pounds
100mg*/5ml
(lbs.)
*Double check concentration
8-14 lbs.
50 mg (2.5 ml)
14-20 lbs.
75 mg (3.75 ml)
20-25 lbs.
100 mg (5 ml)
25-30 lbs.
125 mg (6.25 ml)
30-38.5 lbs.
150 mg (7.5 ml)
38.5-50 lbs.
200 mg (10 ml)
50-60 lbs.
250 mg (12.5 ml)
60-72 lbs.
300 mg (15 ml)
72-82.5 lbs.
350 mg (17.5 ml)
82.5-94 lbs.
400 mg (20 ml)
94-105 lbs.
450 mg (22.5 ml)
105-115 lbs.
500 mg (25 ml)
115-126 lbs.
550 mg (27.5 ml)
126 lbs. and over
600 mg (30 ml)
Questions?
This sheet is not specific to your child but provides general information. If you have any questions, please
call your clinic or pharmacy.
Reviewed 10/2016
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