Pediatric Pain Reliever Dosage Chart

 

Advil (Ibuprofen)

 

Weight
Pounds

Weight Kilograms

Age

Ped Drops 100mg/2.5ml (1/2 tsp)

 

Ped Suspension 100mg/5ml (1 tsp)

 

 

 

 

Temp under

102.5

Temp over 102.5

Temp under 102.5

Temp over 102.5

13-17

5.5-7.9

6-11 mo

.625ml

1.25ml

¼ tsp/25mg

½ tsp/50mg

18-23

8.0-10.9

12-23 mo

1.25 ml

2.5 ml

½ tsp/50mg

1tsp/100mg

24-35

11.0-15.9

2-3 yrs

2.5ml

2.5 ml

1 tsp/100mg

1tsp/100mg

36-47

16.0-21.9

4-5 yrs

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1 ½ tsp

1 ½ tsp

48-59

22.0-26.9

6-8 yrs

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2 tsp

2 tsp

60-71

27.0-31.9

9-11 yrs

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3 tsp

3 tsp

71+

40+

11 yrs +

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Adult Dose

Adult Dose

 

Tylenol (Acetaminophen)

 

Weight

Pounds

Weight

Kilograms

Age

Infant Drops

80mg/0.8ml

Chewable

80mg

Original Elixir

160mg/5ml

Jr Strength

Caplets/chews

160mg

6-11

2.5-5.4

0-3 mo

½ dropper

(0.4ml)

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12-17

4.5-7.9

4-11 mo

1 dropper

(0.8ml)

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½ tsp

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18-23

8.0-10.9

12-23 mo

1 ½ dropper

(1.2ml)

---

¾ tsp

---

24-35

11.0-15.9

2-3 yrs

2 dropper

(1.6ml)

2 tabs

1 tsp

---

36-47

16.0-21.9

4-5 yrs

---

3 tabs

1 ½ tsp

---

48-59

22.0-26.9

6-8 yrs

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4 tabs

2 tsp

2 caps/tabs

60-71

27.0-31.9

9-10

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5 tabs

2 ½ tsp

2 ½ caps/tabs

72-95

32.0-43.9

11

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6 tabs

3 tsp

3 cap/tabs

95+

44+

12+

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4 cap/tabs

 

Over age 12 may also use 1-2 tabs of Regular Strength 325mg Tylenol

 










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