Dosing charts for commonly used medications:
Tylenol (Acetaminophen) | Motrin (Ibuprofen) | Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provded for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.
Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
One does lasts 4-6 hours.
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Concentrated Tylenol Infants' Drops 80 mg/0.8 mL |
Children's Tylenol Suspension
Liquid 160 mg/5 mL |
Children's
Tylenol Soft Chews Chewable Tablets 80 mg |
Junior Strength Tylenol Chewable Tablets |
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Dropperful
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Teaspoon
|
Tablet
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Tablet
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Weight
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Age
|
(Use only
the dropper provided)
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(Use only
the dosing cup provided)
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6-11 lbs
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0-3 mos.
|
1/2
dropperfufl
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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12-17 lbs
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4-11 mos.
|
1 dropperful
|
1/2
teaspoon
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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18-23 lbs
|
12-23 mos.
|
1-1/2 droppersful
|
3/4
teaspoon
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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24-35 lbs
|
2-3 yrs.
|
2
droppersful
|
1
teaspoon
|
2 Tablets
|
N/A
|
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36-47 lbs
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4-5 yrs.
|
N/A
|
1-1/2
teaspoon
|
3 Tablets
|
N/A
|
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48-59 lbs
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6-8 yrs.
|
N/A
|
2
teaspoon
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4 Tablets
|
2 Tablets
|
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60-71 lbs
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9-10 yrs.
|
N/A
|
2-1/2
teaspoon
|
5 Tablets
|
2-1/2 Tablets
|
|
72-95 lbs
|
11 yrs.
|
N/A
|
3 tsp.
|
6 Tablets
|
3 Tablets
|
| 96 lbs and up |
12 yrs. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4 Tablets |
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Motrin (Ibuprofen)
One dose lasts 6-8 hours.
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Infant's
Motrin Concentrated Drops 50 mg/1.25 mL |
Children's Motrin
Suspension 100 mg/5 mL |
Children's Motrin Chewable Tablets 50 mg |
Junior Strength Motrin Chewable Tablets |
Junior Strength Motrin Caplets 100 mg |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
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Dropperful
|
Teaspoon
|
Tablet
|
Tablet
|
Caplet
|
|
Weight
|
Age
|
(Use only
the dropper provided)
|
(Use only
the dosing cup provided)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under 5 mos.
|
Consult your child's doctor
|
Consult your child's doctor
|
Consult your child's doctor
|
Consult your child's doctor
|
Consult your child's doctor
|
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12-17 lbs
|
6-11 mos.
|
1 dropperful
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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18-23 lbs
|
12-23 mos.
|
1-1/2 droppersful
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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24-35 lbs
|
2-3 yrs.
|
N/A
|
1 teaspoon
|
2 Tablets
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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36-47 lbs
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4-5 yrs.
|
N/A
|
1-1/2 teaspoons
|
3 Tablets
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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48-59 lbs
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6-8 yrs.
|
N/A
|
2 teaspoons
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4 Tablets
|
2 Tablets
|
2 Caplets
|
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60-71 lbs
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9-10 yrs.
|
N/A
|
2-1/2 teaspoons
|
5 Tablets
|
2-1/2 Tablets
|
2-1/2 Caplets
|
|
72-95 lbs
|
11 yrs.
|
N/A
|
3 teaspoons
|
6 Tablets
|
3 Tablets
|
3 Caplets
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Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) - Antihistamine
Determine dosage by finding your child's weight in the top row of the table below.
Adult dose: 50 mg
Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed.
Don't use under 1 year of age (reason: it's a sedative). Consult a physician if child is under one year of age.
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Child's weight more than (pounds) |
20 lbs. |
25 lbs. |
38 lbs. |
50 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
| Total Amount (mg) | 10 mg | 12.5 mg | 19 mg | 25 mg | 50 mg |
| Liquid 12.5mg/5ml (tsp) | 3/4 tsp | 1 tsp | 1 1/2 tsp | 2 tsp | -- |
| Chewable 12.5mg (tablets) | -- | 1 tablet | 1 1/2 tablets | 2 tablets | 4 tablets |
| Capsules 25mg (caps) | -- | -- | -- | 1 cap | 2 caps |
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