Acetaminophen/ibuprofen Dosage Chart
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1Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen Dosage Chart
Acetaminophen (Tylenol or other brand).
Give every 4 - 6 hours as needed. (Also available in suppositories; use the same dosage).
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.
Elixir
Chewable
Jr Strength
Regular Strength
Extra Strength
160 mg/ tsp (5ml)
80mg tablets
160mg caplets
325mg tablets
500mg tablets
Weight
6-11 lbs.
1/4 tsp (1.25ml)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
12-17 lbs.
1/2 tsp (2.5ml)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
18-23 lbs.
3/4 tsp (3.75ml)
1 1/2 tabs
n/a
n/a
n/a
24-35 lbs.
1 tsp (5ml)
2 tabs
1 caplet
n/a
n/a
36-47 lbs.
1 1/2 tsp (7.5ml)
3 tabs
1 1/2 caplets
n/a
n/a
48-59 lbs.
2 tsp (10ml)
4 tabs
2 caplets
1 tab
n/a
60-71 lbs.
2 1/2 tsp (12.5ml)
5 tabs
2 1/2 caplets
1 tab
n/a
72-95 lbs.
3 tsp (15ml)
6 tabs
3 caplets
1 1/2 tabs
1 tab
96+ lbs.
4 tsp (20ml)
8 tabs
4 caplets
2 tabs
1 tab
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, or another brand).
Give every 6 - 8 hours as needed; give with food. Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Do not give under 6 months of age.
Infant Drops
Liquid
Chewable
Jr Strength
Adult Strength
50mg/1.25ml
100mg/5ml
50mg tablets
100mg tabs/chews
200mg tablets
Weight
12-17 lbs.
1.25ml
2.5ml
n/a
n/a
n/a
18-23 lbs.
1.875ml
3.5ml
n/a
n/a
n/a
24-35 lbs.
2.5ml
5ml
2 tabs
1 tab
n/a
36-47 lbs.
3.75ml
7.5ml
3 tabs
1 1/2 tabs
n/a
48-59 lbs
5ml
10ml
4 tabs
2 tabs
1 tab
60-71 lbs.
n/a
12.5ml
5 tabs
2 1/2 tabs
1 tab
72-95 lbs.
n/a
15ml
6 tabs
3 tabs
1 1/2 tabs
96+ lbs.
n/a
20ml
8 tabs
4 tabs
2 tabs
Questions?
This sheet is for general reference. Please contact us if you have any specific questions about
your child's dosage. 970.484.4871.
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