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

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--

--

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

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--

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