Cold Medicines
Dosages for cold medicines by weight and age
Medicine Name May Give Every  14-17 lbs.
6-11 mo. 		 18-23 lbs.
12-23 mo. 		 24-35 lbs.
2-3 yr. 		 36-47 lbs.
4-5 yr. 		 48-85 lbs.
6-11 yrs 		 86 lbs +
12 yrs +
Benadryl Syrup
*Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours 		4 - 6 hours  Do not use Do not use  Contact your
​doctor		 Contact your
doctor 		 5 mL - 10 mL  10 mL - 20 mL
Dayquil Syrup (Daytime)
*Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours 		4 hours  Do not use  Do not use  Do not use  Do Not Use 15 mL   30 mL
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy
*Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours 		4 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use Do Not Use 10 mL 20 mL
Nyquil Syrup (Nightime)
*Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours 		4 - 6 hours  Do Not Use Do Not Use Do Not Use Do Not Use 15 mL  30 mL
               

Benadryl Syrup

May Give Every 4- 6 hours
*Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Contact your doctor
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - Contact your doctor
  • 48-85 lbs. 6-11 yrs =  5 - 10 mL
  • 86 lbs + 12 yrs + =  10 - 20 mL

Dayquil Syrup (Daytime)

May Give Every 4 hours
*Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours
  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do not use
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do not use
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do not use
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - Do not use
  • 48-85 lbs. 6-11 yrs =  15 mL
  • 86 lbs + 12 yrs + =  30 mL


Dimetapp Cold & Allergy

May Give Every 4  hours
*Do not give more than 6 doses in 24 hours
  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do not use
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do not use
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do not use
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - Do not use
  • 48-85 lbs. 6-11 yrs =  10 mL
  • 86 lbs + 12 yrs + =  20 mL


Nyquil Syrup (Nightime)

May Give Every 4-6 hours
*Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours
  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do not use
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do not use
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do not use
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - Do not use
  • 48-85 lbs. 6-11 yrs =  15 mL
  • 86 lbs + 12 yrs + =  30 mL