Dosage Charts

ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE

Weight	Age	Infant's Concentrated Drops 80mg/0.8mL	Children's Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL	Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each
		Dropperful (Use dropper)	Teaspoon	Tablet	Tablet
12-17 lbs	4-11 mos	1=(0.8 mL)	½ tsp.
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos	1 ½=(0.8 + 0.4 mL)	¾ tsp.
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs	2=(0.8 + 0.8 mL)	1 tsp.	2
36-47 lbs	4-5 yrs		1½ tsp.	3
48-59 lbs	6-8 yrs		2 tsp.	4	2
60-71 lbs	9-10 yrs		2 ½ tsp.	5	2 ½
72-95 lbs	11 yrs		3 tsp.	6	3
96 lbs & over	12 yrs				4

Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.

IBUPROFEN DOSAGE

Weight	Age	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
		Dropperful (Use dropper)	Teaspoon	Tablet	Tablet	Caplet
12-17 lbs	6-11 mos	1=(1.25 mL)
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos	1 ½=(1.875 mL)
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs	2=(2.5 mL)	1 tsp.	2
36-47 lbs	4-5 yrs		1½ tsp.	3
48-59 lbs	6-8 yrs		2 tsp.	4	2	2
60-71 lbs	9-10 yrs		2 ½ tsp.	5	2 ½	2 ½
72-95 lbs	11 yrs		3 tsp.	6	3	3

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.