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ACETAMINOPHEN DOSING

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
80 mg/0.8cc		 Children's Syrup
160 mg/tspn		 Suppositories
120 mg		 Adult Tablets
325 mg
6 - 12 lbs 40 mg 1/2 dropper n/a n/a n/a
13 - 17 lb 80 mg 1 dropper 1/2 tspn 1/2 sup. n/a
18 - 23 lb 120 mg1 1/2 dropper 3/4 tspn n/a n/a
24 - 35 lb 160 mg2 droppers 1 tspn 1 sup. n/a
36 - 47 lb 240 mg3 droppers 1 1/2 tspn 2 sup. n/a
48 - 59 lb 320 mg 4 droppers 2 tspn 2 sup. 1 tablet
60 - 71 lb 400 mg n/a 2 1/2 tspn n/a 1 tablets
72 - 95 lb 480 mg n/a 3 tspn n/a 1 tablets
> 95 lb 640 mg n/a 4 tspn n/a 2 tablets

 

IBUPROFEN DOSING

The following table gives ibuprofen dosage guidelines by weight.  It can be used for the different available commercial products including Motrin, Advil, or generic ibuprofen.   Do not use ibuprofen if your child is under 6 months without first checking with one of our physicians.    

Weight Dose

Infant Drops
50 mg/1.25ml (2/3 dropper)
75 mg/1.875ml (1 dropper)

 Children's Syrup
100 mg/tspn		 Chewable
100 mg		 Adult Tablets
200 mg
12 - 15 lb 50 mg 1.25 ml 0.5 tspn n/a n/a
16 - 20 lb 75 mg 1.875 ml 0.75 tspn n/a n/a
21 - 30 lb 100 mg2.5 ml 1  tspn 1 chewable n/a
31 - 40 lb 150 mgn/a 1.5 tspn 1.5 chews n/a
41 - 50 lb 200 mg n/a 2  tspn 2 chews  1 tablet
51 - 60 lb 250 mgn/a 2.5 tspn 2.5 chews 1 tablets
61 - 70 lb 300 mgn/a 3 tspn 3 chews 1 tablets
71 - 80 lb 350 mgn/a 3.5 tspn 3.5 1 tablets
> 80 lb 400 mgn/a 4 tspn 4 2 tablets