Acetaminophen Dosing
Doses to be administered at a minimum of 4 hours apart Please note that infant drops (80 mg/ 0.8 ml) and infant suspension (160 mg/ 5 ml) are currently available. The dosage is based on the chart below.
| Weight |
Infant Drops
80 MG/0.8 ML |
Suspension/Liquid
160 MG/5 ML |
Chewable Tablet
80 MG |
Chewable Tablet
160 MG |
Adult Tablet
160 MG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-11 lb | ½ dropper = 0.4 ml | ¼ teaspoon = 1.25 ml | |||
| 12-17 lb | 1 dropper = 0.8 ml | ½ teaspoon = 2.5 ml | |||
| 18-23 lb | 1 ½ dropper = 1.2 ml | ¾ teaspoon = 3.75 ml | |||
| 24-35 lb | 2 dropper = 1.6 ml | 1 teaspoon = 5 ml | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | |
| 36-47 lb | 1 ½ teaspoons = 7.5 ml | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablets | ||
| 48-59 lb | 2 teaspoons = 10 ml | 4 tablets | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | |
| 60-71 lb | 2 ½ teaspoons = 12.5 ml | 5 tablets | 2 ½ tablets | 1 tablet | |
| 72-95 lb | 3 teaspoons = 15 ml | 6 tablets | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablets | |
| > 95 lb | 4 teaspoons = 20 ml | 8 tablets | 4 tablets | 2 tablets |
Ibuprofen Dosing
Doses to be administered a minimum of 6 hours apart. Not recommended for infants upto 6 months of age.
| Weight |
Infant Drops
50 MG/1.25ML |
Liquid
100 MG/5 ML |
Chewable Tablet
50 MG |
Chewable Tablet
100 MG |
Adult Tablet
200 MG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-17 lb | 1 dropper = 1.25 ml | ½ teaspoon = 2.5 ml | |||
| 18-23 lb | 1½ dropper = 1.875 ml | ¾ teaspoon = 3.75 ml | |||
| 24-35 lb | 2 dropper = 2.5 ml | 1 teaspoon = 5 ml | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | |
| 36-47 lb | 1 ½ teaspoons = 7.5 ml | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablets | ||
| 48-59 lb | 2 teaspoons = 10 ml | 4 tablets | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | |
| 60-71 lb | 2 ½ teaspoons = 12.5 ml | 5 tablets | 2 ½ tablets | 1 tablet | |
| 72-95 lb | 3 teaspoons = 15 ml | 6 tablets | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablets | |
| > 95 lb | 4 teaspoons = 20 ml | 8 tablets | 4 tablets | 2 tablets |
Benadryl Dosing
Doses to be administered at a minimum of 4-6 hours apart. For infants up to 6 months of age, please call our office for dosage information.
| Weight |
Elixir
12.5 MG/ 5 ML |
Chewable Tablet
12.5 MG |
Tablets
25 MG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-17 lb | ½ teaspoon = 2.5 ml | ||
| 18-23 lb | ¾ teaspoon = 3.75 ml | ||
| 24-35 lb | 1 teaspoon = 5 ml | 1 tablet | |
| 36-47 lb | 1 ½ teaspoons = 7.5 ml | 1 ½ tablets | |
| 48-59 lb | 2 teaspoons = 10 ml | 2 tablets | 1 tablet |
| 60-71 lb | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | |
| 72-95 lb | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | |
| > 95 lb | 2 tablets | 1 tablet |
