Acetaminophen Dosing
Weight
6-11 lbs
12-17 lbs
18-23 lbs
24-35 lbs
36-47 lbs
48-59 lbs
60-71 lbs
72-95 lns
96+ lbs
Suspension 160mg/5ml
1.25ml
2.5ml
3.75ml
5ml
7.5ml
10ml
12.5ml
15ml
20ml
1.5 tabs
2 tabs
3 tabs
4 tabs
5 tabs
6 tabs
8 tabs
1 tabs
1.5 tabs
2 tabs
2.5 tabs
3 tabs
4 tabs
1 tab
1 tab
1.5 tab
2 tabs
1 tab
1 tab
Chewable 80 mg Tablets
Chewable 160 mg Tablets
Adult 325 mg Tablets
Adult 500 mg Tablets
Important Points:
1. If your child is less than 2 months old and has a rectal temperature >100.4, call the office before going any further.
2. Be sure to keep track of the times you give each dose. Acetaminophen can be given up to every 4-6 hours. Be careful—children can be
overdosed if the doses are too close together.
3. Acetaminophen rectal suppositories are available for children unable to take oral medications due to vomiting. However, if your child is sick to
the point that he/she can’t keep anything down and also has a fever, please call the office.
Ibuprofen Dosing
Weight
12-17 lbs
18-23 lbs
24-35 lbs
36-47 lbs
48-59 lbs
60-71 lbs
72-95 lns
96+ lbs
Infant Drops (50mg/1.25ml)
1.25ml
1.875ml
2.5ml
3.75ml
5ml
Childrens Liquid (100mg/5ml)
2.5ml
4ml
5ml
7.5ml
10ml
12.5ml
15ml
20ml
2 tabs
3 tabs
4 tabs
5 tabs
6 tabs
8 tabs
Chewable 100mg Tablets
2 tab
2.5 tab
3 tab
4 tabs
Adult 200 mg Tablets
1 tab
1 tab
1.5 tab
2 tab
Chewable 50mg Tablets
6-11 lbs
Important Points:
1. Do not use ibuprofen for children under 6 months of age. Young babies aren’t able to clear the drug from their system as well as
older infants and children
2. Be sure to keep track of the times you give each dose. Ibuprofen can be given up to every 6-8 hours. Be careful—children can be
overdosed if the doses are too close together.