Acetaminophen Dosage
Infant Suspension Liquid
160mg/5mL |
Children’s Suspension Liquid
160mg/5mL |
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets
80mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets
160mg each |
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Weight
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Age
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Syringe
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Teaspoon
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Tablet
|
Tablet
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6-11 lbs
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0-3 mos
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1.25 mL
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¼ tsp.
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12-17 lbs
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4-11 mos
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2.5 mL
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½ tsp.
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18-23 lbs
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12-23 mos
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3.75 mL
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¾ tsp.
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24-35 lbs
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2-3 yrs
|
5 mL
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1 tsp.
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1
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36-47 lbs
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4-5 yrs
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1½ tsp.
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3
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48-59 lbs
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6-8 yrs
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2 tsp.
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4
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2
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60-71 lbs
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9-10 yrs
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2 ½ tsp.
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5
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2 ½
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72-95 lbs
|
11 yrs
|
3 tsp.
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6
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3
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96 lbs & over
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12 yrs
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4
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Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
Ibuprofen Dosage
Infant’s Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops
50mg/1.25mL |
Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension
100mg/5mL |
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets
50mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets
100mg each |
Junior Strength Ibupofen Caplets
100mg |
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Weight
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Age
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Dropperful
(Use dropper) |
Teaspoon
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Tablet
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Tablet
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Caplet
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12-17 lbs
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6-11 mos
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1=(1.25 mL)
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18-23 lbs
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12-23 mos
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1 ½=(1.875 mL)
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24-35 lbs
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2-3 yrs
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2=(2.5 mL)
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1 tsp.
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2
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36-47 lbs
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4-5 yrs
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1½ tsp.
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3
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48-59 lbs
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6-8 yrs
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2 tsp.
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4
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2
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2
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60-71 lbs
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9-10 yrs
|
2 ½ tsp.
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5
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2 ½
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2 ½
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72-95 lbs
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11 yrs
|
3 tsp.
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6
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3
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3
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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.