Treasure Valley Pediatrics

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
 
12-17 lbs
0.8 mL
½ tsp.
18-23 lbs
1.2 mL
¾ tsp.
24-35 lbs
1.6 mL
1 tsp.
2 tabs
36-47 lbs
1½ tsp.
3 tabs
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.