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MEDICATIONS FOR FEVER
ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE
The following table gives acetaminophen dosage guidelines by weight. It can be used for the different available commercial products including Tylenol®, Tempra®, Panadol® and generics.
Weight
Dose
Infant Drops
Children's Syrup
80 mg. Chewable
160 mg. Chewable
(80mg/ 0.8ml)
(160 mg/5cc)
6-12 lbs
40 mg
0.4 ml
13-17 lbs
80 mg
0.8 ml
1/2 tsp
1 tab
18-23 lbs
120 mg
1.2 ml
3/4 tsp
24-35 lbs
160 mg
1.6 ml
1 tsp
2 tabs
1 tab
36-47 lbs
240 mg
2.4 ml
1 1/2 tsp
3 tabs
1 1/2 tabs
48-59 lbs
320 mg
2 tsp
4 tabs
2 tabs
60-71 lbs
400 mg
2 1/2 tsp
5 tabs
2 1/2 tabs
72-95 lbs
480 mg
3 tsp
6 tabs
3 tabs
95+ lbs
640 mg
4 tsp
8 tabs
4 tabs
IBUPROFEN DOSAGE
The following table gives ibuprofen dosage guidelines by weight. It can be used for both Children's Motrin® and Children's Advil® products.
Weight
Dose
Oral Drops
Suspension
Chewable
Chewable
Caplet
(50mg/ 1.25ml)
(100mg/ 5ml)
50 mg
100 mg
100 mg
12-17 lbs
50 mg
1 dropper
1/2 tsp
18-23 lbs
100 mg
2 droppers
1 tsp
2 tabs
1 tab
24-35 lbs
150 mg
3 droppers
1 1/2 tsp
3 tabs
1 1/2 tabs
36-47 lbs
200 mg
4 droppers
2 tsp
4 tabs
2 tabs
2 caps
48-59 lbs
250 mg
2 1/2 tsp
5 tabs
2 1/2 tabs
2 1/2 caps
60-71 lbs
300 mg
3 tsp
6 tabs
3 tabs
3 caps
72-95 lbs
400 mg
4 tsp
8 tabs
4 tabs
4 caps
DOSAGE ON CHARTS MAYBE SAFELY DOUBLED IF RECOMMENDED DOSAGE IS NOT EFFECTIVE.
