Pediatric Dosage Charts
Acetaminophen Dosage
Weight | Age | Infant’s Concentrated Drops 160mg/5mL Dropperful (Use dropper) | Children’s Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL Teaspoon | Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each Tablet | Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each Tablet |
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12-17 lbs | 4-11 mos | 2.5ml | ½ tsp. | ||
18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 3.75ml | ¾ tsp. | ||
24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 5ml | 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.
Ibuprofen Dosage
Weight | Age | Infant’s Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25mL Dropperful (Use dropper) | Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5mL Teaspoon | Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each Tablet | Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each Tablet | Junior Strength Ibupofen Caplets 100mg Caplet |
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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; 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.
Benadryl Dosage
Weight | Benadryl Liquid 12.5 mg = 5 mL 5 mL = 1 teaspoon | Benadryl Chewable 12.5 mg | Benadryl Capsules 25 mg | Benadryl Quick Dissolve Strips 25 mg |
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22-32 pounds | 3/4 teaspoon | |||
33-43 pounds | 1 teaspoon | 1 chewable | ||
44-54 pounds | 1 1/2 teaspoons | 1 1/2 chewable | ||
55-109 pounds | 2 teaspoons | 2 chewable | 1 capsule | 1 strip |
110+ pounds | 4 chewable | 2 capsules | 2 strips |
Please note: Give every 4-6 hours, as needed, and not more than four times in 24 hours unless directed by a health care professional.