Dosage Charts
ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE
Weight
Age
Infant's
Children's
Children's Soft
Junior Strength
Concentrated
Suspension Liquid
Chewable Tablets
Chewable Tablets
Drops
160mg/5mL
80mg each
160mg each
80mg/0.8mL
Dropperful
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
(Use dropper)
4-11
12-17 lbs
1=(0.8 ml)
½ tsp.
mos
12-23
18-23 lbs
1 ½=(0.8 + 0.4 ml)
¾ tsp.
mos
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
2=(0.8 + 0.8 ml)
1 tsp.
2
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
1½ tsp.
3
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
2 tsp.
4
2
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
2 ½ tsp.
5
2 ½
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
3 tsp.
6
3
96 lbs &
12 yrs
4
over
Please note:
Repeat every 4-6 hours as needed. Don't give more than 5 times a day
Syringes and droppers are more accurate than teaspoons. If possible, use the syringe or dropper that
comes with the medication. If you use a teaspoon, it should be a measuring spoon. Regular spoons are not reliable.
Also, remember that
1 level teaspoon equals 5 ml and that ½ teaspoon equals 2.5 ml.
IBUPROFEN DOSAGE
Weight Age
Infant's
Children's
Children's Soft
Junior Strength
Junior Strength
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
Chewable
Chewable
Ibupofen Caplets
Concentrated
Suspension
Tablets
Tablets
100mg
Drops
100mg/5mL
50mg each
100mg each
50mg/1.25mL
Dropperful
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
Caplet
(Use dropper)
6-
12-17
11
1=(1.25 ml)
lbs
mos
12-
18-23
23
1 ½=(1.875 ml)
lbs
mos
24-35
2-3
2=(2.5 ml)
1 tsp.
2
lbs
yrs
36-47
4-5
1½ tsp.
3
lbs
yrs
48-59
6-8
2 tsp.
4
2
2
lbs
yrs
9-
60-71
10
2 ½ tsp.
5
2 ½
2 ½
lbs
yrs
72-95
11
3 tsp.
6
3
3
lbs
yrs
Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used for kids under 6 months.
Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is
provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this
information.