Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosage Chart
*Give every 4 hours as needed but never more than 5 doses in 24 hours.
Age
0 to 3 months
4 to 11 months
12 to 23 months
2 to 3 years
4 to 5 years
6 to 8 years
9 to 10 years
11 years
Weight
6 to 11 lbs
12 to 17 lbs
18 to 23 lbs
24 to 35 lbs
36 to 47 lbs
48 to 59 lbs
60 to 71 lbs
72 to 95 lbs
Dose
(160 mg/5 ml)
¼ tsp (1.25 ml)
½ tsp (2.5 ml)
¾ tsp (3.75 ml)
1 tsp (5 ml)
1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml)
2 tsp (10 ml)
2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml)
3 tsp (15 ml)
Chewable Tablets
(160 mg)
1 tablet
1.5 tablets
2 tablets
2.5 tablets
3 tablets
Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) Dosage Chart
*Give every 6 hours as needed.
Age
6 to 11 months
12 to 23 months
2 to 3 years
4 to 5 years
6 to 8 years
9 to 10 years
11 years
Weight
13 to 17 lbs
18 to 23 lbs
24 to 35 lbs
36 to 47 lbs
48 to 59 lbs
60 to 71 lbs
72 to 95 lbs
Infant Drops
(50 mg/1.25 ml)
1.25 ml
1.875 ml
Children’s Liquid Medicine
(100 mg/5 ml)
½ tsp (2.5 ml)
¾ tsp (3.75 ml)
1 tsp (5 ml)
1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml)
2 tsp (10 ml)
2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml)
3 tsp (15 ml)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dosage Chart
*Contact the office for children less than 10 months of age.
Weight
21 to 25 lbs
26 to 37 lbs
38 to 49 lbs
50 to 99 lbs
Dose
¾ tsp (3.75 ml)
1 tsp (5 ml)
1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml)
2 tsp (10 ml)
Frequency
give every 6 hours
give every 6 hours
give every 6 hours
give every 6 hours
*The information on this page is standard issued dosage information that is used by the pediatric medical field.