Tylenol & Motrin Dosing Charts for Children
TYLENOL (ACETAMINOPHEN) DOSING CHART
Given every 4 hours as needed
Weight
|
Children's Suspension
and NEW Infant Concentration
|
Children's Chews
|
Jr. Chews
|
| 6-11 lbs |
1/4 tsp—1.25 ml |
|
|
| 12-17 lbs |
1/2 tsp—2.5 ml |
|
|
| 18-23 lbs |
3/4 tsp—3.75 ml |
|
|
| 24-35 lbs |
1 tsp—5 ml |
2 |
1 |
| 36-47 lbs |
1 ½ tsp—7.5 ml |
3 |
1 1/2 |
| 48-59 lbs |
2 tsp—10 ml |
4 |
2 |
| 60-71 lbs |
2 1/2 tsp—12.5 ml |
5 |
2 1/2 |
| 72-95 lbs |
3 tsp—15 ml |
6 |
3 |
| 96 lbs and over |
|
|
4 |
ADVIL/IBUPROFEN/MOTRIN DOSING CHART (10 mg/kg)
Given every 6 hrs as needed to
children > 6 months of age
|
Weight
|
Infant Dropper
(50 mg/1.25 ml)
|
Suspension
(100 mg/tsp)
|
Children's Chews
(50 mg each)
|
Jr. Chews or Caplets
(100 mg each)
|
| 12-17 lbs |
1.25 ml |
1/2 tsp |
|
|
| 18-21 lbs |
1.875 ml |
3/4 tsp |
1 1/2 |
|
| 22-32 lbs |
2.5 ml |
1 tsp |
2 |
1 |
| 33-44 lbs |
3.75 ml |
1 1/2 tsp |
3 |
1 1/2 |
| 44-54 lbs |
|
2 tsp |
4 |
2 |
| 55-65 lbs |
|
2 1/2 tsp |
5 |
2 1/2 |
| 66-88 lbs |
|
3 tsp |
6 |
3 |
| 89 and over |
|
4 |
8 |
4
(or two adult tabs)
|