Children's Tylenol (Acetaminophen) dosage
Tylenol can be given every 4 hours
**Please note chewable tablets are available in two strengths**
| Children's Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL |
Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each |
Adult: 325mg tablets | ||
| Weight | Age | ||||
| 6-11 lbs | 0-3 mos | ¼ tsp (1.25mg) | |||
| 12-17 lbs | 4-11 mos | ½ tsp (2.5ml) | |||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | ¾ tsp (3.75ml) | |||
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 1 tsp (5ml) | 2 tabs | 1 tab | |
| 36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 1.5 tsp | 3 tabs | 1.5 tabs | |
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp | 4 tabs | 2 tabs | 1 tab |
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 2.5 tsp | 5 tabs | 2.5 tabs | 1 tab |
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 3 tsp | 6 tabs | 3 tabs | 1.5 tabs |
| 96 lbs & over | 12 yrs | 4 tabs | 2 tabs |
Children's Motrin (Ibuprofen) dosage
Motrin can be given every 6 hours
| Infant's Motrin Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25mL |
Children's Motrin 100mg/5mL 5ml = 1 tsp |
Children's Motrin Chewable Tablets 50mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tabs 100mg each |
Adult Strength Ibuprofen Tabs 200 mg |
||
| Weight | Age | |||||
| 0-5 mos | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not recommended | |
| 12-17 lbs | 6-11 mos | 1.25mL | ½ tsp (2.5 ml) | |||
| 18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 1.875mL | ¾ tsp (3.75 ml) | |||
| 24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 1 tsp (5 ml) | 2 tabs | |||
| 36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 1.5 tsp (7.5 ml) | 3 tabs | |||
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 2 tsp (10 ml) | 4 tabs | 2 tabs | 1 tab | |
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 2.5 tsp (12.5 ml) | 5 tabs | 2.5 tabs | 1 tab | |
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs & up | 3 tsp (15 ml) | 6 tabs | 3 tabs | 1.5 tabs | |
| 96 lbs + | 8 tabs | 4 tabs | 2 tabs |
Benedryl (diphenhydramine HCL) dosage
May be given every 6 hours
| Liquid 12.5mg/5ml |
Chewable 12.5mg |
Capsules 25 mg |
|
| Weight | |||
| 20 lbs | ¾ tsp = 10 mg | ||
| 25 lbs | 1 tsp = 12.5 mg | 1 tab = 12.5 mg | |
| 38 lbs | 1.5 tsp = 19 mg | 1.5 tabs = 19 mg | |
| 50 lbs | 2 tsp = 25 mg | 2 tabs = 25 mg | 1 tab = 25 mg |
| 100 lbs | 4 tsp = 50 mg | 4 tabs = 50 mg | 2 tabs = 50 mg |
Not recommended for children under 20 lbs.
**EXCEPTION** For widespread hives that are itchy, infants 6 months – 12 months old can receive ½ teaspoon for 2 doses.