Cough Medicines
Dosages for cough medicines in various weights and ages
Under 6 years of age, consult your doctor
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 		 85 lbs +
12 yrs +
Dimetapp Cough & Cold Syrup
*Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24 hour time period 		4 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use Do Not Use  10 mL or
2 tsp 		 20 mL or
4 tsp
Delsym Cough Syrup
*Do not exceed 2 doses in a 24 hour time period 		12 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use Do Not Use 5 mL or
1 tsp 		  10 mL or
2 tsp 
Robitussin DM Syrup
*Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24 hour time period 		4 hours  Do Not Use Do Not Use Do Not Use Do Not Use 10 mL or
2 tsp		 20 mL or
​4 tsp 
               

Dimetapp Cough & Cold

May Give Every 4  hours
*Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24 hour time period
  • 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 yr. = 10 mL or 2 tsp.
  • 86 lbs +  12 yrs + = 20 mL or 4 tsp.
  

Delsym Syrup    

May Give Every 12 hours   
*Do not exceed 2 doses in a 24 hour time period  
  • 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 yr. =  5 mL or 1 tsp.
  • 86 lbs +  12 yrs + =  10 mL or 2 tsp.
 

Robitussin DM Syrup    

May Give Every 4 hours
*Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24 hour time period     
  • 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 yr. - 10 mL or 2 tsp.
  • 12+ yr. - 20 mL or 4 tsp.