Fever Dosage Chart And Instructions
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ST. CLAIR SHORES
MACOMB TWP .
21931 E. Nine Mile Road
46591 Romeo Plank Suite 205
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Macomb, MI 48044
Phone: 586.443.4950
Phone: 586.226.6250
Fax: 586.443.4980
Fax: 586.226.6255
o Shores Diag
o Romeo Plank
o Surg. Center
o 23 & Romeo Plank
FEVER/PAIN MANAGEMENT
Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tempra, Liquiprin or a generic brand) OR
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil or a generic brand) may be used to help reduce a fever or relieve pain.
Your child weighs
. Give your child
every
hours if needed for temperature over 101° or for pain.
DO NOT GIVE ASPIRIN, as the use of aspirin has been associated with the development of Reyes Syndrome.
Dosage Charts
ACETAMINOPHEN, Tylenol, Tempra or generic every 4 hours, do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
WEIGHT
CHEWABLE TABLETS
SUSPENSION / ELIXIR
JUNIOR STRENGTH
80 MG TABS
160 MG / 5 ML
160 MG CAPS / CHEWABLES
6-11 lbs
1/4 tsp
(1.25 ml)
12-17 lbs
1/2 tsp
(2.5 ml)
18-23 lbs
3/4 tsp
(3.75 ml)
24-35 lbs
2 tablets
1 tsp
(5.0 ml)
36-47 lbs
3 tablets
1-1/2 tsp
48-59 lbs
4 tablets
2 tsp
2 caps / tablets
60-71 lbs
5 tablets
2-1/2 tsp
2-1/2 caps / tablets
72-95 lbs
6 tablets
3 tsp
3 caps / tablets
96 lbs & over
4 caps / tablets
IBUPROFEN, Motrin, Advil, Pediacare Fever or generic every 6-8 hours, do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours
WEIGHT
AGE
ORAL DROPS
SUSPENSION
CHEWABLE
JUNIOR STRENGTH
50 mg/1.25 ml
100 mg/5 ml
TABLETS 50 mg
CHEWABLE TABLETS/
/CAPLETS 100 mg
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos
25 mg
50 mg
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
50 mg
100 mg
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
1.875 ml
1 tsp
2 tabs
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
1-1/2 tsp
3 tabs
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
2 tsp
4 tabs
2 tabs
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
2-1/2 tsp
5 tabs
2-1/2 tabs
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
3 tsp
6 tabs
3 tabs
Measure accurately! Following the dosage directions includes measuring the medicine accurately. A regular
kitchen spoon you eat with is not a reliable measuring device. Use a measuring spoon, calibrated dropper or
children’s calibrated medicine measuring spoon.
Conversion Chart
Centigrade and Fahrenheit Temperature Equivalents
C
F
C
F
C
F
0°
32°
37°
98°
40°
104°
35°
95°
38°
100°
41°
105°
36°
96°
39°
102°
42°
107°
10-9710-001 REV 6/29/12
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