Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dose And Ibuprofen (Motrin) Dose Chart
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1ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL) DOSE
Give each dose every 4 to 6 hours as needed for fever/pain. Do not exceed 5 doses in
24 hours.
Weight
Age
Dose (mg)
Children's
Children's Tylenol
Adult
Concentrated
Junior Strength
Tylenol Liquid
Chewable Tablets
Tablets
Tylenol Infant
Tylenol Chewable
(160 mg/1 tsp)
(80 mg)
(325 mg)
Drops
Tablets
(80 mg/0.8 ml)
(160 mg)
6-11 lbs
40 mg
0.4 ml
12-15 lbs
80 mg
0.8 ml
1/2 teaspoon
16-23 lbs
120 mg
1.2 ml
3/4 teaspoon
1 tablet
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
160 mg
1.6 ml
1 teaspoon
2 tablets
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
240 mg
1 1/2 teaspoon
3 tablets
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
320 mg
2 teaspoons
4 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
400 mg
2 1/2 teaspoons
5 tablets
2 1/2 tablets
1 tablet
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
480 mg
3 teaspoons
6 tablets
3 tablets
1 tablet
IBUPROFEN (MOTRIN) DOSE
Give each dose every 6 to 8 hours as needed for fever/pain. Do not exceed 4 doses in
24 hours.
Weight
Age
Dose (mg)
Children's Motrin
Children's Motrin
Adult
Concentrated
Junior Strength
Liquid (100 mg/1
Chewable Tablets
Tablets
Motrin Infant
Motrin Chewable
tsp)
(50 mg)
(200 mg)
Drops
Tablets
(50 mg/1.25 ml)
(100 mg)
DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR USE UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos
50 mg
1.25 ml
1/2 teaspoon
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos 75 mg
1.875 ml
3/4 teaspoon
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
100 mg
1 teaspoon
2 tablets
1 tablet
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
150 mg
1 1/2 teaspoon
3 tablets
1 tablet
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
200 mg
2 teaspoons
4 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
250 mg
2 1/2 teaspoons
5 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
300 mg
3 teaspoons
6 tablets
3 tablets
1 tablet
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