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.

-Updated 10/10/19