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Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen Dosage
Child's weight (in pounds) |
6-11# | 12-17# | 18-23# | 24-35# | 36-47# | 48-59# | 60-71# | 72-95# | >95 |
Milligrams (mg) | 40mg | 80mg | 120mg | 160mg | 240mg | 320-325mg | 400mg | 480mg | 650mg |
Suspension (160mg/5ml) | 1.25ml or ¼ tsp | 2.5ml or ½ tsp | 3.75ml or ¾ tsp | 5ml or 1 tsp | 7.5ml or 1½ tsp | 10ml or 2 tsp | 12.5ml or 2½ tsp | 15ml or 3 tsp | |
80mg chewable tablets | 1½ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
160mg chewable tablets (juniors) | 1 | 1½ | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 4 | |||
325mg tablets (adult strength) | 1 | 1 | 1½ | 2 |
- Acetaminophen is the generic name for medications such as Tylenol®, Tempra®, Panadol®, etc.
- General acetaminophen dosage is 5-7mg per pound per dose every 4-6 hours as needed.
- Acetaminophen comes in suppository form, also, (brand name Feverall®) which is good to have on hand in case of vomiting. Dosing is the same as oral.
- It is not recommended to use acetaminophen if a child is under three months of age (unless specifically recommended by a health care provider). "Treating" a fever or fussiness in this age group without knowing the cause of the symptoms can mask the illness and prolong a diagnosis.
IBUPROFEN DOSAGE
Child's weight (in pounds) | 12-16# | 17-21# | 22-32# | 33-43# | 44-54# | 55-65# | 66-76# | 77-87# | >87# |
Milligrams (mg) | 50mg | 75mg | 100mg | 150mg | 200mg | 250mg | 300mg | 350mg | 400mg |
Pediatric drops (50mg/1.25ml or 100mg/2.5ml) | 1.25ml | 1.87ml | 2.5ml | 3.75ml | 5ml | ||||
Children's liquid (100mg/5ml) | 2.5ml or ½ tsp | 3.75ml or ¾ tsp | 5ml or 1 tsp | 7.5ml or 1 ½ tsp | 10ml or 2 tsp | 12.5ml or 2 ½ tsp | 15ml or 3 tsp | ||
50mg chewable tablets | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
100mg chewable tablets | 1 | 1½ | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 3½ | 4 | ||
100mg caplets (swallow) | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 3½ | 4 | ||||
200mg tablets (adult strength) | 1 | 1 | 1½ | 1½ | 2 |
- Ibuprofen is the generic name for medications such as Motrin® and Advil®.
- General ibuprofen dosage is 3-5mg per pound per dose every 6-8 hours as needed. Give with food.
- Ibuprofen is not recommended for infants under 6 months of age.
***IF YOU ARE USING ACETAMINOPHEN OR IBUPROFEN FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS
(FOR FEVER, PAIN, ETC.) PLEASE CONTACT THE CLINIC***
(FOR FEVER, PAIN, ETC.) PLEASE CONTACT THE CLINIC***