Children’s Dosage Guide

Always ask your healthcare professional which product is right for your child.

Acetaminophen/TYLENOL®

Take every 4-6 hours as needed. Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours.

tsp = teaspoon

Child's Weight/Age	*Infants' Concentrated Drops Old Concentration 80 mg/0.8 mL	*Infants' Oral Suspension New Concentration 160 mg/5 mL	Children's Suspension Liquid 160 mg/5 mL	Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 80 mg each	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160 mg each
6-11 lbs/ 0-3 mos	0.4 mL	1.25 mL	X	X	X
12-17 lbs/ 4-11 mos	0.8 mL	2.5 mL	X	X	X
18-23 lbs/ 12-23 mos	1.2 mL	3.75 mL	X	X	X
24-35 lbs/ 2-3 yrs	1.6 mL	5 mL	1 tsp or 5mL	2 tablets	X
36-47 lbs/ 4-5 yrs	X	X	1 1/2 tsp or 7.5 mL	3 tablets	X
48-59 lbs/ 6-8 yrs	X	X	2 tsp or 10 mL	4 tablets	2 tablets
60-71 lbs/ 9-10 yrs	X	X	2 1/2 tsp or 12.5 mL	5 tablets	2 1/2 tablets
72-95 lbs/ 11 yrs	X	X	3 tsp or 15 mL	6 tablets	3 tablets
95+ lbs/ 12 yrs	X	X	X	X	4 tablets

Take every 6-8 hours as needed. Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.

For children under 6 months old, consult your doctor.

Child's Weight/ Child's Age	Infants' Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50 mg/1.25 mL	Children's Ibuprofen Suspension Liquid 100 mg/5 mL	Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets 50 mg each	Junior Strength Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets 100 mg each	Junior Strength Ibuprofen Caplets 100 mg each
12-17 lbs/ 6-11 mos	1= (1.25 mL)	X	X	X	X
18-23 lbs/ 12-23 mos	1 1/2=(1.875 mL)	X	X	X	X
24-35 lbs/ 2-3 yrs	X	1 tsp/5 mL	2 tablets	X	X
36-47 lbs/ 4-5 yrs	X	1 1/2 tsp/7.5 mL	3 tablets	X	X
48-59 lbs/ 6-8 yrs	X	2 tsp/10 mL	4 tablets	2 tablets	2 caplets
60-71 lbs/ 9-10 yrs	X	2 1/2 tsp/12.5 mL	5 tablets	2 1/2 tablets	2 1/2 caplets
72-95 lbs/ 11 yrs	X	3 tsp/15 mL	6 tablets	3 tablets	3 caplets

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