Medications and Dosages to Reduce Pain and Fever
ACETAMINOPHEN DOSING INFORMATION
(Tylenol or another brand) Give every 4-6 hours, as needed, no more than 5 times in 24 hours (unless directed by your physician or healthcare provider).
Weight of Child (lbs) |
Age of Child |
Infant Drops |
Child's Liquid or Suspension |
Children's Tablets |
Junior Strength |
6-11 |
0-3 mo |
0.4 ml |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
12-17 |
4-11 mo |
0.8 ml |
1/2 tsp (80mg) |
N/A |
N/A |
18-23 |
12-23 mo |
1.2 ml |
3/4 tsp (120mg) |
N/A |
N/A |
24-35 |
2-3 yrs |
1.6 ml |
1 tsp (160mg) |
2 TAB |
N/A |
36-47 |
4-5 yrs |
N/A |
1.5 tsp (240mg) |
3 TAB |
N/A |
48-59 |
6-8 yrs |
N/A |
2 tsp (320mg) |
4 TAB |
2 TAB |
60-71 |
9-10 yrs |
N/A |
2.5 tsp (400mg) |
5 TAB |
2.5 TAB |
72-95 |
11 yrs |
N/A |
3 tsp (480mg) |
6 TAB |
3 TAB |
IBUPROFEN DOSING INFORMATION
(Advil, Motrin or another brand) Give every 6-8 hours, as needed, no more than 4 times in 24 hours (unless directed by your physician or healthcare provider).
Weight of Child (lbs) |
Age of Child |
Infant Drops |
Child's Liquid or Suspension |
Children's Tablets |
Junior Strength |
< 11 |
< 6mo |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
12-17 |
6-11 mo |
1.25ml |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
18-23 |
12-23 mo |
1.875 ml |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
24-35 |
2-3 yrs |
N/A |
1 tsp (100mg) |
2 TAB |
N/A |
36-47 |
4-5 yrs |
N/A |
1.5 tsp (150mg) |
3 TAB |
N/A |
48-59 |
6-8 yrs |
N/A |
2 tsp (200mg) |
4 TAB |
2 TAB |
60-71 |
9-10 yrs |
N/A |
2.5 tsp (250mg) |
5 TAB |
2.5 TAB |
72-95 |
11 yrs |
N/A |
3 tsp (300mg) |
6 TAB |
3 TAB |