Dosage Charts
Acetaminophen / Tylenol Dosage
Weight (pounds) |
Tylenol Infant Concentrated Drops |
Children's Tylenol Liquid |
Tylenol |
Tylenol |
80mg/0.8ml dropper |
160mg/teaspoon |
80mg chew tablet |
325mg tablet |
|
6-11 lbs |
0.4 mL |
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12-17 lbs |
0.8 mL |
½ tsp. |
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18-23 lbs |
1.2 mL |
¾ tsp. |
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24-35 lbs |
1.6 mL |
1 tsp. |
2 tabs |
|
36-47 lbs |
1½ tsp. |
3 tabs |
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48-59 lbs |
2 tsp. |
4 tabs |
1 tab |
|
60-100 lbs |
2-3 tsp. |
5-6 tabs |
1 ½ tabs |
|
> 100 lbs |
4 tsp. |
8 tabs |
2 tabs |
Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
Ibuprofen Dosage
Weight (pounds) |
Ibuprofen, Motrin/Advil Infant Drop |
Ibuprofen, Motrin/Advil Children's Elixir |
Ibuprofen, Motrin/Advil |
Ibuprofen, Motrin/Advil |
50mg/1.25mL |
100mg/teaspoon |
50mg chew tab |
100mg tabs chew or regular |
|
12-17 lbs |
1.25 mL |
½ tsp. |
1 tab |
|
18-23 lbs |
1.875 mL |
¾ mL |
1½ tabs |
|
24-35 lbs |
2.5 mL |
1 tsp. |
2 tabs |
1 tab |
36-47 lbs |
1½ tsp. |
3 tabs |
1½ tabs |
|
48-59 lbs |
2 tsp. |
4 tabs |
2 tabs |
|
60-100 lbs |
2-3 tsp. |
5-6 tabs |
2-3 tabs |
|
> 100 lbs |
2-4 tsp. |
4-8 tabs |
2-4 tabs |
Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.
- Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
- Don't use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
- Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.