Medication dosages
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) — Every 4 to 6 hours as needed
| Product | 6–11 lbs | 12–17 lbs | 18–23 lbs | 24–35 lbs | 36–47 lbs | 48–59 lbs | 60–71 lbs | 72–95 lbs | 96+ lbs | Unit |
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| Child's weight (lbs) | ||||||||||
| Children's liquid 160 mg/5 mL | 1.25 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 | mL |
| Chewable tablets 160 mg | — | — | — | 1 | 1½ | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 4 | tabs |
| Adult tablets 325 mg | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1½ | 2 | tabs |
| Adult tablets 500 mg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | tab |
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) — Every 6 hours as needed
⚠ Do not use under 6 months of age. Safety is not established and it is not FDA-approved for that age.
| Product | 12–17 lbs | 18–23 lbs | 24–35 lbs | 36–47 lbs | 48–59 lbs | 60–71 lbs | 72–95 lbs | 96+ lbs | Unit |
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| Child's weight (lbs) | |||||||||
| Infant liquid 50 mg/1.25 mL | 1.25 | 1.875 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | — | — | — | mL |
| Children's liquid 100 mg/5 mL | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 | mL |
| Chewable tablets 100 mg | — | — | 1 | 1½ | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 4 | tabs |
| Adult tablets 200 mg | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1½ | 2 | tabs |
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) — Every 6 hours as needed
⚠ Do not use under 6 months of age. Do not give to children under 2 unless advised by your physician.
| Product | 20–24 lbs | 25–37 lbs | 38–49 lbs | 50–99 lbs | 100+ lbs | Unit |
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| Child's weight (lbs) | ||||||
| Liquid 12.5 mg/5 mL | 3.75 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 20 | mL |
| Chewable 12.5 mg | — | 1 | 1½ | 2 | 4 | tabs |
| Tablets 25 mg | — | ½ | ½ | 1 | 2 | tabs |