Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Dosing Chart For Home Use - Fever/pain Relief Medicines For Infants/children

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FEVER/PAIN RELIEF MEDICINES FOR INFANTS/CHILDREN
TYLENOL (ACETAMINOPHEN) DOSING CHART FOR HOME USE
CAN BE GIVEN EVERY 4 HOURS
FOR A CHILD WITH VOMITING OR SEIZURES WHO CANNOT TAKE ORAL ACETAMINOPHEN, THERE ARE RECTAL
SUPPOSITORIES AVAILABLE IN 120mg, 325mg, 650mg.
WEIGHT
WEIGHT
DOSAGE
CHILDRENS ELIXIR
CHEWABLE TABLETS
JUNIOR STRENGTH
ADULT STRENGTH
(lbs)
(kgs)
(mg)
160mg/5ml 32mg/ml
80mg
160mg
325mg
7-11lbs
3-5kgs
40mg
1/4 teaspoon = 1.25ml
12-17lbs
6-7kgs
80mg
1/2 teaspoon = 2.5ml
18-23lbs
8-10kgs
120mg
3/4 teaspoon = 3.75ml
24-35lbs
11-15kgs
160mg
1 teaspoon = 5ml
2 tablets
1 tablet
36-47lbs
16-21kgs
240mg
1 1/2 teaspoon = 7.5ml
3 tablets
1 1/2 tablets
48-70lbs
22-31kgs
320mg
2 teaspoons = 10ml
4 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
71-95lbs
32-43kgs
480mg
3 teaspoons = 15ml
6 tablets
3 tablets
1 1/2 tablets
96+lbs
44+kgs
650mg
4 teaspoons = 20ml
8tablets
4 tablets
2 tablets
ADVIL/MOTRIN (IBUPROFEN) DOSING CHART FOR HOME USE
CAN BE GIVEN EVERY 6 HOURS
NOT TO BE GIVEN TO INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD
WEIGHT
WEIGHT
DOSAGE INFANT DROPS
CHILDRENS LIQUID
CHEWABLE TABLETS JUNIOR STRENGTH ADULT STRENGTH
(lbs)
(kgs)
(mg)
50mg/1.25ml
100mg/5ml 20mg/ml
50mg
100mg
200mg
12-16lbs
5-7kgs
50mg
1.25ml
1/2 teaspoon = 2.5ml
17-21lbs
8-9kgs
75mg
1.87ml
3/4 teaspoon = 3.75ml
22-32lbs
10-14kgs
100mg
2.50ml
1 teaspoon = 5ml
2 tablets
1 tablet
33-43lbs
15-19kgs
150mg
3.75ml
1 1/2 teaspoon = 7.5ml
3 tablets
1 1/2 tablets
44-54lbs
20-24kgs
200mg
5ml
2 teaspoons = 10ml
4 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
55-66lbs
25-29kgs
250mg
2 1/2 teaspoons = 12.5ml
5 tablets
2 1/2 tablets
1 tablet
67-76lbs
30-34kgs
300mg
3 teaspoons = 15ml
6 tablets
3 tablets
1 1/2 tablets
77-87lbs
35-39kgs
350mg
3 1/2 teaspoons = 17.5ml
7 tablets
3 1/2 tablets
1 1/2 tablets
88+lbs
40+kgs
400mg
4 teaspoons = 20ml
8 tablets
4 tablets
2 tablets
ALTHOUGH GENERALLY NOT RECOMMENDED, IF YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER INSTRUCTS YOU TO ALTERNATE ACETAMINOPHEN AND
IBUPROFEN, THEN DO SO EVERY 4 HOURS. ALTERNATE MEDICINES FOR ONLY 24 HOURS THEN RETURN TO A SINGLE PRODUCT. CHILDREN UNDE 18
SHOULD NEVER TAKE ASPIRIN OR ASPIRIN CONTAINING MEDICINES DUE TO THE RISK OF REYE’S SYNDROME, A SEVERE ENCEPHALITIS LIKE ILLNESS.

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