Dosage Charts
Children’s Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Dosages
NOTE: AGE LIMIT. Don’t use under 12 weeks of age.
Suspension Liquid
(160 mg/5 mL)
Weight / Age: mL (milliliters)
6-11 lbs / 0-3 mos: Call office
12-17 lbs / 4-11 mos: 2.5 mL
18-23 lbs / 12-23 mos: 3.75 mL
24-35 lbs / 2-3 yrs: 5mL
36-47 lbs / 4-5 yrs: 7.5 mL
48-59 lbs / 6-8 yrs: 10 mL
60-71 lbs / 9-10 yrs: 12.5 mL
72-95 lbs / 11 yrs: 15 mL
96+ lbs / 12+ yrs: 20mL
Chewable Tablets
(80 mg each)
Weight / Age: Tablet(s)
18-23 lbs/ 12-23 mos: 1.5 tablets
24-35 lbs/ 2-3 yrs: 2 tablets
36-47 lbs/ 4-5 yrs: 3 tablets
48-59 lbs/ 6-8 yrs: 4 tablets
60-71 lbs/ 9-10 yrs: 5 tablets
72-95 lbs / 11 yrs: 6 tablets
96+ lbs / 12+ yrs: 8 tablets
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets
(160 mg each)
Weight / Age: Tablet(s)
24-35 lbs / 2-3 yrs: 1 tablet
36-47 lbs / 4-5 yrs: 1.5 tablets
48-59 lbs / 6-8 yrs: 2 tablets
60-71 lbs / 9-10 yrs: 2.5 tablets
72-95 lbs / 11 yrs: 3 tablets
96+ lbs / 12+ yrs: 4 tablets
Children’s Motrin (Ibuprofen) Dosages:
NOTE: Not to be used under 6 months of age. One dose lasts 6-8 hours.
Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
Don’t use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.
Infant’s Ibuprofen
Concentrated Drops
(50 mg/1.25mL)
Weight / Age: Dropperful
6-11 lbs / 0-5 mos: Call office
12-17 lbs / 6-11 mos: 1.25 mL
18-23 lbs / 12-23 mos: 1.875 mL
24-35 lbs / 2-3 yrs: n/a
36-47 lbs / 4-5 yrs: n/a
48-59 lbs / 6-8 yrs: n/a
60-71 lbs / 9-10 yrs: n/a
72-95 lbs / 11 yrs: n/a
Children’s Ibuprofen
Suspension
(100 mg/5 mL)
Weight / Age: mL (milliliter)
6-11 lbs / 0-5 mos: Call office
12-17 lbs / 6-11 mos: 2.5 mL
18-23 lbs / 12-23 mos: 3.75 mL
24-35 lbs / 2-3 yrs: 5 mL
36-47 lbs / 4-5 yrs: 7.5 mL
48-59 lbs / 6-8 yrs: 10 mL
60-71 lbs / 9-10 yrs: 12.5 mL
72-95 lbs / 11 yrs: 15 mL
Children’s Soft
Chewable Tablets
(50 mg)
Weight / Age: Tablets
6-11 lbs / 0-5 mos: Do not use
12-17 lbs / 6-11 mos: Do not use
18-23 lbs / 12-23 mos: Do not use
24-35 lbs / 2-3 yrs: 2 tablets
36-47 lbs / 4-5 yrs: 3 tablets
48-59 lbs / 6-8 yrs: 4 tablets
60-71 lbs / 9-10 yrs: 5 tablets
72-95 lbs / 11 yrs: 6 tablets
Junior Strength
Chewable Tablets
(100 mg)
Weight / Age: Tablets
6-11 lbs / 0-5 mos:
12-17 lbs / 6-11 mos:
18-23 lbs / 12-23 mos:
24-35 lbs / 2-3 yrs:
36-47 lbs / 4-5 yrs:
48-59 lbs / 6-8 yrs: 2 tablets
60-71 lbs / 9-10 yrs: 2.5 tablets
72-95 lbs / 11 yrs: 3 tablets
Adult Tablets
(200 mg)
Weight / Age: Tablets
6-11 lbs / 0-5 mos: Do not use
12-17 lbs / 6-11 mos: Do not use
18-23 lbs / 12-23 mos: Do not use
24-35 lbs / 2-3 yrs: Do not use
36-47 lbs / 4-5 yrs: Do not use
48-59 lbs / 6-8 yrs: 1 tablets
60-71 lbs / 9-10 yrs: 1 tablets
72-95 lbs / 11 yrs: 1.5 tablets