Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Chart
Take every 4 hours as needed
Infant’s or Children’s Suspension 160mg/5 mL (1 tsp)
Children Strength Meltaway Tablets 80mg/each
Junior Strength Meltaway Tablets 160mg/tab
Adult 325 mg
Dose by Weight
Age
Infant-Syringe Children's
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet
6-11 lbs
0-3 mos
1/4 tsp = 1.25 ml
12-17 lbs
4-11 mos
1/2 tsp = 2.5 ml
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
3/4 tsp = 3.75 ml
24-35 lbs
2-3 years
1 tsp = 5 ml
2 tablets
36-47 lbs
4-5 years
1- 1/2 tsp = 7.5 mL
3 tablets
1- 1/2 tablets
48-59 lbs
6-8 years
2 tsp = 10 mL
4 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
60-71 lbs
9-10 years
2- 1/2 tsp = 12.5 mL
5 tablets
2- 1/2 tablets
1 tablet
72-95 lbs
11 years
3 tsp = 15 mL
6 tablets
3 tablets
1 tablet
≥ 96 lbs
12-18 years
4 tsp = 20 mL
8 tablets
4 tablets
2 tablet
Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) Dosing Chart
Take every 6-8 hours as needed
Infant’s Drops 50mg/1.25
Children’s Liquid 100mg/tsp
Chewable Tablets 50mg
Junior Chewable 100mg/tab
Junior Caplets100mg
Advil 200mg
Dose by Weight
Age
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
Caplet
Caplet
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos
1.25 ml
1/2 tsp = 2.5 mL
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
1.875 ml
3/4 tsp = 3.75 mL
24-35 lbs
2-3 years
2.5 ml
1 tsp = 5 mL
2 tablets
1 tablet
36-47 lbs
4-5 years
1-1/2 tsp = 7.5 mL
3 tablets
1-1/2 tablets
1-1/2 caplets
48-59 lbs
6-8 years
2 tsp = 10 mL
4 tablets
2 tablets
2 caplets
1 caplet
60-71 lbs
9-10 years
2-1/2 tsp = 12.5 mL
5 tablets
2-1/2 tablet
2-1/2 caplets
1 caplet
72-95 lbs
11 years
3 tsp = 15 mL
6 tablets
3 tablets
3 caplets
1 caplet
≥ 96 lbs
12 years
4 tsp = 20 mL
8 tablets
4 tablet
4 caplets
2 caplets
