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Medicine Dosages

Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol)
 
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours  May Give Every  10-11 lbs.
2-3 mo. 		 12-17 lbs.
4-11 mo. 		 18-23 lbs.
12-23 mo. 		 24-35 lbs.
2-3 yr. 		 36-47 lbs.
4-5 yr. 		 48-59 lbs.
6-8 yr. 		 60-85 lbs.
9-11 yr. 
NEW INFANT
CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) Check Bottle!
160mg/5ml		 6 hours 1.25 ml 2.5 ml
1/2 tsp.		 3.75 ml
3/4 tsp		 5 ml
1 tsp.		 1 1/2 tsp. 2 tsp. 2 1/2 tsp.
(3 tsp if
over 72 lbs)
Chewable or
Meltaway Junior
160 mg		 6 hours            2 tab.  2 1/2 tabs
(3 tabs if
over 72 lbs.) 
Chewable or
Meltaway
80 mg tablets		 6 hours        2 tab.  3 tab.  4 tab.  5 tab.
(6 tab over
72 lbs.) 
OLD INFANT
CONCENTRATION
(Drops) Check Bottle!
80 mg/0.8 ml *		 6 hours  1/2 dppr.
0.4 ml. 		 1 dppr.
0.8 ml. 		 1 1/2 dppr.
1.2 ml. 		 2 dppr.
1.6 ml. 		      
Suppository 120 mg 6 hours      1 supp.  1-1/2 supp.       
Suppository 325 mg 6 hours        1/2 supp.  3/4 supp.  1 supp.   
Suppository 80 mg 6 hours    1 supp.  1-1/2 supp.  2 supp.       
Suspension
160 mg/5 ml		 6 hours    1/2 tsp.  3/4 tsp.  1 tsp.  1 1/2 tsp.  2 tsp.  2 1/2 tsp.
(3 tsp if
over 72 lbs) 

 

* 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 dosages unless your health care provider has given you a different (usually higher!) dosage. Aspirin should not be given to your child.

 

Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

NEW INFANT CONCENTRATION (Suspension) Check Bottle!
160mg/5ml

May give every 6 hours

  • 10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo - 1.25 ml
  • 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5 ml or 1/2 tsp.
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75 ml or 3/4 tsp.
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5 ml or 1 tsp.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr - 2 tsp.
  • 60-85 lbs 9-11 yr - 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)

Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg

May give every 6 hours

  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr - 2 tab.
  • 60-85 lbs 9-11 yr - 2 1/2 tab. (3 tabs if over 72 lbs)

Chewable or Meltaway
80 mg tablets

May give every 6 hours

  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr - 4 tab.
  • 60-85 lbs 9-11 yr - 5 tab (6 tab if over 72 lbs)

OLD INFANT CONCENTRATION (Drops) Check Bottle!
80 mg/0.8 ml *

May give every 6 hours

  • 10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo - 1/2 dppr. or 0.4 ml
  • 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 dppr. or 0.8 ml
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 dppr. or 1.2 ml
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 dppr. or 1.6 ml
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr - 2 tsp.
  • 60-85 lbs 9-11 yr - 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)

Suppository
120 mg

May give every 6 hours

  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 supp.
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1 1/2 supp.

Suppository
325 mg

May give every 6 hours

  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1/2 supp.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 supp.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr - 1 supp.

Suppository
80 mg

May give every 6 hours

  • 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 supp.
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 supp.
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 supp.

Suspension
160 mg/5 ml

May give every 6 hours

  • 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1/2 tsp.
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3/4 tsp.
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1 tsp.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr - 2 tsp.
  • 60-85 lbs 9-11 yr - 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
 
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