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. One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
Dosage
40mg
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL)
1.25mL
Chewable 80 mg (Children older than 3 years)
N/A
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
N/A
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dosage
80mg
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL)
2.5mL
Chewable 80 mg (Children older than 3 years)
1 tablet
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
N/A
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dosage
120mg
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL)
3.75mL
Chewable 80 mg (Children older than 3 years)
1.5 tablet
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
N/A
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dosage
160mg
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL)
5mL
Chewable 80 mg (Children older than 3 years)
2 tablets
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
1 tablet
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dosage
240mg
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL)
7.5mL
Chewable 80 mg (Children older than 3 years)
3 tablets
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
1.5 tablets
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dosage
325mg
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL)
10mL
Chewable 80 mg (Children older than 3 years)
4 tablets
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
2 tablets
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens)
1 tablet
Dosage
500mg
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL)
15mL
Chewable 80 mg (Children older than 3 years)
6 tablets
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
3 tablets
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens)
1.5 tablets
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.
Dose
50mg
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL)
1.25mL
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL)
2.5mL
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years)
N/A
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
N/A
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dose
75mg
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL)
1.875mL
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL)
3.75mL
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years)
1.5 tablets
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
N/A
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dose
100mg
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL)
2.5mL
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL)
5mL
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years)
2 tablets
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
1 tablet
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dose
150mg
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL)
3.75mL
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL)
7.5mL
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years)
3 tablets
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
1.5 tablets
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens)
N/A
Dose
200mg
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL)
5mL
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL)
10mL
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years)
4 tablets
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
2 tablets
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens)
1 tablet
Dose
300mg
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL)
N/A
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL)
15mL
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years)
6 tablets
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills)
3 tablets
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens)
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.