Acetaminophen
Dosage (Tylenol) For Fever & Pain |
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|
Child's Weight More than pounds |
Infant's
Concentrated Drops 80mg |
Children's
Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL |
Children's
Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each |
Junior
Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each |
lbs |
Dropper (use dropper) |
Teaspoon (use dosing cup) |
Tablet |
Tablet |
7
lbs |
1/2 |
- |
- |
- |
9
lbs |
3/4 |
- |
- |
- |
12
lbs |
1 |
1/2 |
- |
- |
16.5
lbs |
1
1/4 |
- |
- |
- |
18.5
lbs |
1
1/2 |
3/4 |
1
1/2 |
- |
21
lbs |
1
3/4 |
- |
- |
- |
24
lbs |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
30 lbs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
35 lbs |
3 |
1 1/2 |
3 |
1 1/2 |
|
42 lbs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
47 lbs |
- |
2 |
4 |
2 |
|
110 lbs |
- |
4 |
8 |
4 |
Please note: Do not administer Tylenol to children less than 6 weeks old. Do not exceed 5 does in 24 hours in children.
Ibuprofen
Dosage (Advil, Motrin) for Fever & Pain |
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|
Weight
|
Infant's
Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg |
Children's
Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5mL |
Children's
Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each |
Junior
Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each |
|
lbs |
Dropper (use dropper) |
Teaspoon (use dosing cup) |
Tablet |
Tablet |
12 lbs |
1 |
1/2 |
- |
- |
18 lbs |
1 1/2 |
3/4 |
- |
- |
24 lbs |
2 |
1 |
2 |
- |
36 lbs |
3 |
1 1/2 |
3 |
- |
48 lbs |
4 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
60 lbs |
- |
2 1/2 |
5 |
2 1/2 |
72 lbs |
- |
3 |
6 |
3 |
|
96 lbs |
- |
4 |
8 |
4 |
Please Note: Ibuprofen is not recommended for patients under 6 months of age. Do not exceed 4 does of ibuprofen in 24 hours.
