Pediatric Dosage Chart

Acetaminophen Dosage (For Fever & Pain)

Child’s Weight
Infant Oral Suspension
160 mg/5 ml

Syrup

160 mg/5 ml

Chewable 

80 mg

Chewable

160 mg

Adult

325 mg

More Than
Amount (mg)
Dropper Only
Milliliters
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
7 lbs
40 mg
1.25 ml
14 lbs
80 mg
2.5 ml
2.5 ml
21 lbs
120 mg
3.75 ml
3 ml
1.5 Tabs
28 lbs
160 mg
5 ml
5 ml
2 Tabs
1 Tab
42 lbs
240 mg
7 ml
3 Tabs
1.5 Tabs
56 lbs
325 mg
10 ml
4 Tabs
2 Tabs
1 Tab
84 lbs
480 mg
13 ml -15 ml
5 – 6 Tabs
3 Tabs
1 – 1.5 Tabs
112 lbs
650 mg
20 ml
8 Tabs
4 Tabs
2 Tabs

Acetaminophen Dosage 5 – 7 mg/pound/dose (10 – 15 mg/kg/dose) every 4 – 6 hours (Adults 650 mg).

  • Note: Acetaminophen also comes in 120, 325, and 650 mg suppositories (same dosage).
  • Don’t use under 3 months of age (Reason: fever during the first 12 weeks of life needs to be documented in a medical setting and if present, the infant needs a complete evaluation.)

Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in all preparations and generic brands may be substituted

-Updated 10/7/19

Ibuprofen Dosage

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

Weight
Age
Dropperful
(Use dropper)
Milliliters
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)
5 ml
2
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
7.5ml
3
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
10 ml
4
2
2
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
12.5 ml
5
2 ½
2 ½
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
15 ml
6
3
3

Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.

  • Milliliter is abbreviated as ml.
  • Don’t use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
  • Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.

-Updated 10/10/19