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Dosing Charts

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Dosing Charts

Use the charts below to determine your child’s medicine dose. Dosage is based on your child’s weight and the concentration of the product you are giving.

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Dosing Guidelines

See dosing guides for:

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing

For children older than 4 months (unless instructed by our office to give to a younger child due to fever, pain or vaccination).

Dose is every 4-6 hours. Infant and Children’s Tylenol are the same dose. The only difference is that Infant Tylenol comes with a syringe instead of a cup.

Dose 40 mg
Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml 1.25 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) N/A
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) N/A
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) N/A
Dose 80 mg
Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml 2.5 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 1 tablet
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) N/A
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) N/A
Dose 120 mg
Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml 3.75 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 1.5 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) N/A
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) N/A
Dose 160 mg
Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml 5 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 2 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) 1 tablet
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) N/A
Dose 240 mg
Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml 7.5 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 3 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) 1.5 tablets
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) N/A
Dose 325 mg
Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml 10 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 4 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) 2 tablets
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) 1 tablet
Dose 500 mg
Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml 15 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 6 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) 3 tablets
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens) 1.5 tablets
Dose 650 mg
Infants’ or Children’s Liquid 160 mg/5ml 20 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 8 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets(Children who can swallow pills) 4 tablets

Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) Dosing

For children older than 6 months.

Dose is every 6-8 hours. Infant and Children’s Motrin/Advil are different doses. Please check the bottle and make sure you know which product you are using.

Dose 50 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml 1.25 ml
Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml 2.5 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) N/A
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) N/A
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) N/A
Dose 75 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml 1.875 ml
Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml 3.75 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 1.5 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) N/A
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) N/A
Dose 100 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml 2.5 ml
Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml 5 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 2 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) 1 tablet
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) N/A
Dose 150 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml 3.75 ml
Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml 7.5 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 3 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) 1.5 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) N/A
Dose 200 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml 5 ml
Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml 10 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 4 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) 2 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) 1 tablet
Dose 300 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml N/A
Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml 15 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 6 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) 3 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) 1.5 tablets
Dose 400 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml N/A
Children’s Liquid 100 mg/5 ml 20 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) 8 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills) 4 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Olders children and teens) 2 tablets

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dosing

Dose is every 6-8 hours.

Do not give to children under 2 years old unless instructed by your healthcare provider. Side Effects: May cause drowsiness and occasionally causes excitation instead. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Benadryl.

Dose 10 mg
Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml 4 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years) N/A
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills) N/A
Dose     12.5 mg
Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml     5 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)     1 tablet
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)     N/A
Dose     18.75 mg
Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml     7.5 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)     1.5 tablets
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)     N/A
Dose     25 mg
Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml     10 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)     2 tablets
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)     1 tablet
Dose     50 mg
Children’s Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml     20 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)     4 tablets
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)     2 tablets

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