Dosage Charts
        Acetaminophen Dosing ( Example: Tylenol )  ( One Dose Lasts 4-6 hrs. Dont Give > 5 Doses in 24 hrs )

    Infant's
Concentrated
Drops

80mg/0.8mL
 Children's
Suspension
Liquid

160mg/5mL
 Children's Soft
Chewable
Tablets

80mg each
 Junior Strength
Chewable
Tablets

160mg each
Weight
Age
Dropperful
(Use dropper)
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
12-17 lbs
4-11
mos
1 = (0.8mL)
1/2 tsp.
 
 
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
1 1/2 = (0.8 + 0.4 mL)
3/4 tsp.
 
 
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
2 = (0.8 + 0.8 mL)
1 tsp.
2
 
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
 
1 1/2 tsp.
3
 
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
 
2 tsp.
4
2
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
 
2 1/2 tsp.
5
2 1/2
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
 
3 tsp.
6
3
96 lbs & over
12 yrs
 
 
 
4

Millitiliter in abbreviated as ml: 1 Teaspoon (tsp) is equal to 5ml:  Aspirin Should Not Be Used In Children

Ibuprofen Dosage (Example: Motrin)  
    One Dose lasts 6-8 hrs          
            Note: Do not give to children less than 6 months

    Infant's
Ibuprofen
Concentrated
Drops

50mg/1.25mL
 Children's
Ibuprofen
Suspension
Liquid

100mg/5mL
 Children's
Soft Chewable
Tablets


50mg each
 Junior
Strength
Chewable
Tablets

100mg each
 Junior
Strength
Ibuprofen
Caplets

100 mg
Weight
Age
Dropperful
(Use dropper)
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
Caplet
12-17 lbs
6-11
mos
1 = (1.25mL)
 
 
 
  
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
1 1/2 = (1.875 mL)
 
 
 
  
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
2 = (2.5mL)
1 tsp.
2
 
  
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
 
1 1/2 tsp.
3
 
  
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
 
2 tsp.
4
2
2
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
 
2 1/2 tsp.
5
2 1/2
2 1/2
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
 
3 tsp.
6
3
3