Medicine Dosages
Acetaminophen
• Acetaminophen •
(not until 2 months of age)
Child’s Weight | Infant Concentration** 160mg/5mL |
Elixir 160mg/5mL |
Chewable Junior 80mg |
Chewable Junior 160mg |
Dosing Interval |
6-11 lbs | 1.25 mL | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4-6 Hours |
12-17 lbs | 2.5 mL | 1⁄2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) |
N/A | N/A | 4-6 Hours |
18-23 lbs | 3.75 mL | 3⁄4 teaspoon (3.75 mL) |
N/A | N/A | 4-6 Hours |
24-35 lbs | 5 mL | 1 teaspoon (5 mL) |
2 tabs | N/A | 4-6 Hours |
36-47 lbs | N/A | 1 1⁄2 teaspoon (7.5 mL) |
3 tabs | N/A | 4-6 Hours |
48-59 lbs | N/A | 2 teaspoons (10mL) |
4 tabs | 2 tabs | 4-6 Hours |
60-71 lbs | N/A | 2 1⁄2 teaspoons (12.5 mL) |
5 tabs | 2 1⁄2 tabs | 4-6 Hours |
72-95 lbs | N/A | 3 teaspoons (15mL) |
6 tabs | 3 tabs | 4-6 Hours |
*Please check the bottle for the concentration. There may be both the old and new concentrations available in stores and medicine cabinets.
Please contact the office should you have more questions.
Ibuprofen
• IBUPROFEN •
(not until 6 months of age)
Child’s Weight | Infant Drops (50mg/1.25mL)* |
Children’s Suspension (100mg/5mL) |
Chewable Tablets 50mg |
Chewable Tablets 100mg |
Dosing Interval |
12-17 lbs | 1.25 mL | 1⁄2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) |
N/A | N/A | 6-8 Hours |
18-23 lbs | 1.875 mL | 3⁄4 teaspoon (3.75 mL) |
N/A | N/A | 6-8 Hours |
24-35 lbs | N/A | 1 teaspoon (5 mL) | 2 tabs | N/A | 6-8 Hours |
36-47 lbs | N/A | 1 1⁄2 teaspoon (7.5 mL) |
3 tabs | N/A | 6-8 Hours |
48-59 lbs | N/A | 2 teaspoons (10 mL) |
4 tabs | 2 tabs | 6-8 Hours |
60-71 lbs | N/A | 2 1⁄2 teaspoons (12.5mL) |
5 tabs | 2 1⁄2 tabs | 6-8 Hours |
72-95 lbs | N/A | 3 teaspoons (15 mL) |
6 tabs | 3 tabs | 6-8 Hours |
Benadryl
• Benadryl •
(not until 6 months of age)
Child’s Weight | Benadryl Syrup (12.5mg/5mL) | Benadryl Chews (12.5 mg) | Benadryl Chews (25 mg) | May give every |
20-24 lbs | 4 mL (¾ teaspoon) | N/A | N/A | 6 Hours |
25-37 lbs | 5 mL (1 teaspoon) | 1 Tablet | 1/2 Tablet | 6 Hours |
38-49 lbs | 7.5 mL (1 ½ teaspoons) | 1 1/2 Tablets | 1/2 Tablet | 6 Hours |
50-99 lbs | 10 mL (2 teaspoons) | 1 Tablet | 1 Tablet | 6 Hours |
100 lbs or more | – | – | 2 Tablets | 6 Hours |
*Caution: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdosage. Dosage recommendations
on bottles may vary from the recommendation on these pages. We would like you to use our recommended dosage unless your health care
provider has given you a different dosage. Aspirin should not be given to your child.