Tylenol/ Acetaminophen Dosing
Give every 4 to 6 hours, as needed, no more than 5 times in 24 hours.
Consult your doctor if fever persists for more than 3 days or pain last more than 5 days.
Child' s
Weight
Child's
Age
Infant
Suspension
160mg/5ml
Children's
Suspension
(liquid and
elixir)
160mg/5ml
Children' s
Tablets 80mg
in each tablet
Junior Strength 160mg
in each tablet
6-11 lbs (2.75.4 kg)
12- 17 lbs
(5.5- 7.9 kg)
18-23lbs
(8.0- 10.9 kg)
24- 35 lbs
(11- 15.9 kg)
36- 47 lbs
(16- 21.9 kg)
48- 59 lbs
(22- 26.9 kg)
60- 71 lbs
(27- 31.9 kg)
72- 95 lbs
(32- 43.9 kg)
0-3
months
4- 11
months
12-23
months
2- 3 years
1.25 ml
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2.5 ml
~teaspoon
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3.75 ml
~ teaspoon
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5 ml
1 teaspoon
2 tablets
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4- 5 years
---
1 ~ teaspoons
3 tablets
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6- 8 years
---
2 teaspoons
4 tablets
2 tablets
9- 10
years
11 years
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2
~
teaspoons
3 teaspoons
5 tablets
6 tablets
2
~tablets
3 tablets
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
**Avoid Aspirin- Children should not take aspirin if they have symptoms of a cold or viral infection.
Aspirin has been linked to a severe illness called Reye's syndrome**
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IBUPROFEN DOSING
ADVIL/ MOTRIN/ IBUPROFEN DOSING
Give every 6 to 8 hours, as needed, no more than 4 times in 24 hours. Do not use for more than 3
days for fever or pain unless directed by a physician.
Child's Weight
Child' s
Age
Infant
Suspension
160mg/5ml
Children' s
Suspension
(liquid and elixir)
160mg/5ml
Children' s
Tablets 80mg in
each tablet
Junior Strength 160mg in
each tablet
12- 17 lbs
(5.5- 7.9 kg)
18- 23 lbs
(8.0- 10.9 kg)
24- 35 lbs
(11- 15.9 kg)
36- 47 lbs
(16- 21.9 kg)
48- 59 lbs
(22- 26.9 kg)
60- 71 lbs
(27- 31.9 kg)
72- 95 lbs
(32- 43.9 kg)
6-11
months
12-23
months
2- 3 years
1.25 ml
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1.875 ml
Y4 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon
2 tablets
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4- 5 years
---
1 Y2 teaspoon
3 tablets
---
6- 8 years
---
2 teaspoons
4 tablets
2 tablets
9- 10
years
11 years
and up
---
2 Y2 teaspoons
5 tablets
2 Y2 tablets
---
3 teaspoons
6 tablets
3 tablets
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
**Avoid Aspirin- Children should not take aspirin if they have symptoms of a cold or viral infection.
Aspirin has been linked to a severe illness called Reye's syndrome**