Acetaminophen Dosing [ ex: Tylenol® ]
Not recommended for babies less than 2 months old unless recommended by a healthcare professional. Give every 4-6 hours as needed for fever or pain.
Note: Certain concentrations (mg/mL) of acetaminophen are being phased out. Please be sure to check the concentration on the bottle of acetaminophen before dosing.
Acetaminophen Dosing
| Weight (pounds) |
Children’s Liquid (160mg/5mL) |
Children’s Dissolve Tablets (160mg tabs) |
| 12-17 lbs |
2.5 mL (80mg) |
— |
| 18-23 lbs |
3.75 mL (120mg) |
— |
| 24-35 lbs |
5 mL (160mg) |
1 tablet (160mg) |
| 36-47 lbs |
7.5 mL (240mg) |
1.5 tablets (240mg) |
| 48-59 lbs |
10 mL (320mg) |
2 tablets (320mg) |
| 60-71 lbs |
12.5 mL (400mg) |
2.5 tablets (400mg) |
| 72-95 lbs |
— |
3 tablets (480mg) |
Ibuprofen Dosing [ ex: Motrin® and Advil® ]
For infants and children older than 6 months of age. Give every 6-8 hours as needed for fever or pain.
NOTE: Check concentration on package before dosing.
Ibuprofen Dosing
| Weight (pounds) |
Children’s Liquid (100mg/5mL) |
Junior Tablets (100mg) |
| 12-17 lbs |
2.5 mL (50mg) |
— |
| 18-23 lbs |
4 mL (80mg) |
— |
| 24-35 lbs |
5 mL (100mg) |
1 tablet (100mg) |
| 36-47 lbs |
7.5 mL (150mg) |
1.5 tablets (150mg) |
| 48-59 lbs |
10 mL (200mg) |
2 tablets (200mg) |
| 60-71 lbs |
12.5 mL (250mg) |
2.5 tablets (250mg) |
| 72-95 lbs |
— |
3 tablets (300mg) |
