Acetaminophen Dosage (For Fever and Pain)
|
Child's weight more than (pounds) |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
36 |
48 |
60 |
90 |
lbs. |
|
Total Amount (mg.) |
40 |
80 |
120 |
160 |
240 |
325 |
450 |
650 |
mg |
|
Infant drops 80 mg/0.8ml |
.4 |
.8 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
ml |
|
Syrup 160mg/5ml (1 tsp.) |
-- |
1/2 |
3/4 |
1 |
1 1/2 |
2 |
2 1/2 |
4 |
tsp. |
|
Chewable 80 mg. tablets |
-- |
-- |
1 1/2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5-6 |
8 |
tabs |
|
Chewable 160 mg. tablets |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 1/2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
tabs |
|
Adult 325 mg. tablets |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1-11/2 |
2 |
tabs |
Acetaminophen Dosage 5-7 mg/pound/dose (10-15 mg/kg/dose) every 4-6 hours (Adult 650)
Note: Acetaminophen also comes in 120, 325, and 650 mg suppositories (same dosage).
Don't use under 3 months of age (Reason: fever during the first 12 weeks of life needs to be documented in a medical setting and if present, the infant needs a complete evaluation.)
Ibuprofen Dosage (For Fever and Pain)
Don't use under 6 months of age (Reason: Safety not established and doesn't have FDA approval.)
|
Child's weight more than (pounds) |
12 |
18 |
24 |
36 |
48 |
60 |
72 |
96 |
lbs. |
|
Total Amount (mg.) |
50 |
75 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
300 |
400 |
mg |
|
Infant drops 50 mg/1.25 ml. |
1.25 |
1.875 |
2.5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
ml |
|
Liquid 100mg/5ml (tsp.) |
1/2 |
3/4 |
1 |
1 1/2 |
2 |
2 1/2 |
3 |
4 |
tsp. |
|
Chewable 50 mg. tablets |
-- |
-- |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
tabs |
|
Adult 200 mg. tablets |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
1 1/2 |
2 |
tabs |
Ibuprofen Dosage 3-5 mg/pound/dose (5-10 mg/kg/dose) every 6-8 hours
Adult Dose: 400 mg