Dosage Chart Acetaminophen (Children's Tylenol)
(160 mg per 5 cc, or one teaspoon)
| Weight | Drops
(80 mg or 0.8 ml per dropperful) |
Elixir
(160 mg or 5 ml per teaspoon) |
Chewable
Tablets
(80 mg tablets) |
Junior Strength
(160 mg tablets/ capsules) |
| 6-11 lbs | ½ dropper (0.4 ml) | |||
| 12-17 lbs | 1 dropper (0.8 ml) | ½ teaspoon | ||
| 18-23 lbs | 1 ½ droppers (1.2 ml) | 3/4 teaspoon | ||
| 24-35 lbs | 2 droppers (1.6 ml) | 1 teaspoon | 2 tablets | 1 tablet/capsule |
| 36-47 lbs | 1 ½ teaspoons | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablets/capsules | |
| 48-59 lbs | 2 teaspoons | 4 tablets | 2 tablets/capsules | |
| 60-71 lbs | 2 ½ teaspoons | 5 tablets | 2 ½ tablets/capsules | |
| 72-95 lbs | 3 teaspoons | 6 tablets | 3 tablets/capsules | |
| Over 95 lbs | 4 teaspoons | 8 tablets | 4 tablets/capsules | |
|
95 lbs. and over-May use 2 regular strength (325 mg) adult tablets/ capsules | ||||
(100 mg per 5 cc, or 1 teaspoon)
| Age | Weight | Low Fever
(102F or less) |
High Fever
(More than 102F, or more pounds) |
| Up to 6 months | 6-11 lbs | 1/8 teaspoon (0.6cc) | 1/4 teaspoon (1.2 cc) |
| 6-11 months | 12-17 lbs | 1/4 teaspoon (1.2 cc) | ½ teaspoon (2.5 cc) |
| 12-23 months | 18-23 lbs | ½ teaspoon (2.5 cc) | 1 teaspoon (5.0 cc) |
| 2-3 years | 24-35 lbs | 3/4 teaspoon (3.7 cc) | 1 ½ teaspoons (7.5 cc) |
| 4-5 years | 36-47 lbs | 1 teaspoon (5.0 cc) | 2 teaspoons (10.0 cc) |
| 6-8 years | 48-59 lbs | 1 1/4 teaspoons (6.2 cc) | 2 ½ teaspoons (12.5 cc) |
| 9-10 years | 60-74 lbs | 1 ½ teaspoons (7.5 cc) | 3 teaspoons (15.0 cc) |
| 11-12 years | 7-95 lbs | 2 teaspoons (10.0 cc) | 4 teaspoons (20 cc) |
| Over 12 years | Over 95 lbs | 2 1/4 teaspoon (11.2 cc) | 4 ½ teaspoons (22.5 cc) |
One dose may be given every 6 to 8 hours as needed. Do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours. Over 95 lbs.- May use 1 or 2 regular Ibuprofen tablets | |||
Do not use aspirin in children during viral illnesses because of association with Reye's syndrome.
Do not give Ibuprofen and acetaminophen together or in alternation doses unless advised to do so by your child's physician. Give either medicine alone.