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Dosage Charts
Acetaminophen products (Tylenol) are changing.
Due to a recent recommendation by the FDA, infants' acetaminophen drops have been discontinued. The new product, infants' acetaminophen suspension, will start appearing on store shelves. Since this is not a recall, both products may still be available. You do not have to discard the "old" drops but be aware of which product and concentration you are giving. Be sure and check the label or contact our office should you have any questions.
| Acetaminophen Dosage | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Old" Infants Concentrated Drops 80 mg/0.8 mL* |
Infants' Oral Suspension Liquid 160 mg/5mL |
Children's Suspension Liquid 160 mg/5mL |
Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 80 mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160 mg each |
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| Dropperful | Teaspoon | Tablet | Tablet | |||
| Weight | Age | (Use dropper) | (Use dosing cup) | |||
| 6-11 lbs | 0-3 mos | 0.4 mL | 1.25 mL | |||
| 12-17 lbs | 4-11 mos | 0.8 mL | 2.5 mL | ½ tsp | ||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 1.2 mL | 3.75 mL | ¾ tsp | ||
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 1.6 mL | 5 mL | 1 tsp | 2 | |
| 36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 1½ tsp | 3 | |||
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp | 4 | 2 | ||
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 2 ½ tsp | 5 | 2 ½ | ||
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 3 tsp | 6 | 3 | ||
| 96 lbs & over | 12 yrs | 4 | ||||
Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
*For single concentration.Be aware that there may be both the old and new concentrations of infants' acetaminophen products available in stores and in medicine cabinets. The pediatric acetaminophen products currently on the market can continue to be used as labeled. Be sure to check the label or contact our office should you have questions.
| Ibuprofen Dosage | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Infant's Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25 mL |
Children's Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5 mL |
Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 160 mg/5mL |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100 mg each |
Junior Strength Ibupofen Caplets 100 mg |
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| Dropperful | Teaspoon | Tablet | Caplet | |||
| Weight | Age | (Use dropper) | (Use dosing cup) | |||
| 12-17 lbs | 6-11 mos | 1=(1.25 mL) | ||||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 1 ½=(1.875 mL) | ||||
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 2=(2.5 mL) | 1 tsp | 2 | ||
| 36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 1½ tsp | 3 | |||
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 2 ½ tsp | 5 | 2 ½ | 2 ½ | |
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 3 tsp | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.
- 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.