Dosage Charts
*Some of the cups/spoons provided are not precise.
For the most accurate dose, ask your pharmacist about getting a syringe for measuring.
IBUPROFEN SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE. BENADRYL SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE, UNLESS RECOMMENDED SPECIFICALLY BY YOUR PHYSICIAN.
Acetaminophen products (Tylenol)
Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
|
Acetaminophen Dosage
|
|||||||
|
Weight
|
Suspension
160 mg |
Chewable Tablet
80 mg each |
Chewable Tablets
160 mg each |
||||
|
6-11 lbs
|
1.25 mL | ||||||
|
12-17 lbs
|
2.5 mL | ||||||
|
18-23 lbs
|
3.75 mL | ||||||
|
24-35 lbs
|
5 mL |
2 tabs
|
|||||
|
36-47 lbs
|
7.5 mL
|
3 tabs
|
|||||
|
48-59 lbs
|
10 mL
|
4 tabs
|
2 tabs
|
||||
|
60-71 lbs
|
12.5 mL
|
5 tabs
|
2 ½ tabs
|
||||
|
72-95 lbs
|
15 mL
|
6 tabs
|
3 tabs
|
||||
|
96 lbs & over
|
4 tabs
|
||||||
- Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5 mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
- Don’t use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
- Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.
IBUPROFEN SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE. Please note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours..
|
Ibuprofen Dosage
|
||||||
|
Weight
|
Oral Drops
50mg/1.25 mL |
Suspension
100mg/tsp |
Chewable Tablets
50 mg each |
Chewable Tablets
100 mg each |
Caplets
100 mg |
|
|
12-17 lbs
|
1.25 mL
|
2.5 mL
|
||||
|
18-23 lbs
|
2.5 mL
|
5 mL
|
2 tabs | 1 tab | ||
|
24-35 lbs
|
3.75 mL
|
7.5 mL
|
3 tabs
|
1 1/2 tabs | ||
|
36-47 lbs
|
10 mL
|
4 tabs
|
2 tabs | 2 caps | ||
|
48-59 lbs
|
12.5 mL
|
5 tabs
|
2 1/2 tabs
|
2 1/2 caps
|
||
|
60-71 lbs
|
15 mL
|
6 tabs
|
3 tabs
|
3 caps
|
||
|
72-95 lbs
|
20 mL
|
8 tabs
|
4 tabs
|
4 caps
|
||
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Dosing:
BENADRYL IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD
(Unless otherwise directed by your physician)
|
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Dosing
|
||||||
|
Weight
|
Suspension
12.5 mg/ 5ml |
Chewable
12.5mg |
Capsule
25 mg |
|||
|
15-19 lbs
|
3/4 tsp
|
|||||
|
20-24 lbs
|
1 tsp
|
1 tab
|
||||
|
25-29 lbs
|
1 1/4 tsp
|
1 tab
|
||||
|
30-34 lbs
|
1 1/3 tsp
|
1 tab
|
||||
|
35-39 lbs
|
1 1/2 tsp
|
1 1/2 tab
|
||||
|
40-49 lbs
|
1 3/4 tsp
|
1 1/2 tab
|
||||
|
50-59 lbs
|
2 tsp
|
2 tabs
|
1 capsule
|
|||
|
60-69 lbs
|
2 1/2 tsp
|
2 tabs
|
1 capsule
|
|||
|
70-79 lbs
|
3 tsp
|
2 tabs
|
1 capsule
|
|||
|
80-89 lbs
|
3 1/2 tsp
|
2 tabs
|
1 capsule
|
|||