Recommended Pediatric Dosage Charts

Acetaminophen Dosage

Weight	Age	Infant's Suspension 160mg/5mL Use measured 5mL syringe	Children's Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL Teaspoon	Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each Tablet	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each Tablet
6-11 lbs	0-3 mos	1.25 mL (1/4 tsp)
12-17 lbs	4-11 mos	2.5 ml (1/2 tsp)
18-21 lbs	12-23 mos	5 ml (1 tsp)	3.75 ml (3/4 tsp)
22-30 lbs	2-3 yrs	7.5 ml ( 1½ tsp)	5 ml (1 tsp)	2
30-40 lbs	3-4 yrs		7.5 ml (1½ tsp)	3
40-50 lbs	5-7 yrs		10 ml (2 tsp)	4	2
50-60 lbs	8-9 yrs		2 ½ tsp	5	2 ½
60-85 lbs	10 yrs		3 tsp	6	3
85 lbs & over	>11 yrs		4 tsp		4

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

Children's Motrin (Ibuprofen) Dosage

Weight	Age	Children's Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5mL Dropperful (Use dropper)	Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each Chewable tab	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each Tablet	Junior Strength Ibuprofen 100mg Tablet	Junior Strength Ibuprofen 100mg Caplet
12-17 lbs	6-11 mos	1.25 mL
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos	1.875 mL
24-30 lbs	2-3 yrs	1 tsp.	2
30-40 lbs	4-5 yrs	1½ tsp.	3
40-55 lbs	6-8 yrs	2 tsp.	4	2	2	2
55-70 lbs	9-10 yrs	2 ½ tsp.		3	2 ½	2 ½
70-95 lbs	11 yrs	3 tsp.		4	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.
• Please do not alternate motrin and tylenol - one medicine is sufficient.