Dosage Charts
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) Dosing
Dose is every 4-6 hours. Infant’s and Children’s Tylenol are the same dose; infant’s comes with a syringe instead of a cup.
NOTE: For children older than 2 months of age only.
Weight | Dosage | Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) | Chewable 80 mg (Children older than 3 years) | Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills) | Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6-11 lbs | 40mg | 1.25mL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
12-17 lbs | 80mg | 2.5mL | 1 tablet | N/A | N/A |
18-23 lbs | 120mg | 3.75mL | 1.5 tablet | N/A | N/A |
24-35 lbs | 160mg | 5mL | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | N/A |
36-47 lbs | 240mg | 7.5mL | 3 tablets | 1.5 tablets | N/A |
48-70 lbs | 325mg | 10mL | 4 tablets | 2 tablets | 1 tablet |
71-95 lbs | 500mg | 15mL | 6 tablets | 3 tablets | 1.5 tablets |
Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
Ibuprofen® (Motrin®/Advil®) Dosage
Dose is every 6-8 hours. Infant and children’s suspensions are different dosages. Infant’s suspension is half the dose of children’s suspension; check the label carefully.
For children older than 6 months of age only.
Weight | Dose | INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL) | CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL) | Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years) | Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills) | Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12-17 lbs | 50mg | 1.25mL | 2.5mL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
18-23 lbs | 75mg | 1.875mL | 3.75mL | 1.5 tablets | N/A | N/A |
24-35 lbs | 100mg | 2.5mL | 5mL | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | N/A |
36-47 lbs | 150mg | 3.75mL | 7.5mL | 3 tablets | 1.5 tablets | N/A |
48-70 lbs | 200mg | 5mL | 10mL | 4 tablets | 2 tablets | 1 tablet |
71-95 lbs | 300mg | N/A | 15mL | 6 tablets | 3 tablets | 1.5 tablets |
Please Note: This is a general dosing guideline for vaccinated children. Infants younger than 12 weeks that have a fever should contact a medical provider.
- Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL 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.