Ardmore Chestnut Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Medicine Dosages
Need to know how much Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Benadryl or other medication to give your child?
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Acetaminophen
Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages
(Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discretion of your provider.)
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) 160mg/5mL
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. - 1.25mL
12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp.or (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tab.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)
Chewable or Meltaway
80 mg tablets
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 4 tab.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)
Suppository 120 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 supp.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1-1/2 supp.
Suppository 325 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1/2 supp.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 supp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 supp.
Suppository 80 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 supp.
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 supp.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 supp.
Suspension 160 mg/5 mL
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
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Ibuprofen
Dosages for ibuprofen medicines for various weights and ages.
Chewable Tablets 100 mg
May Give Every 6 hours
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1 tab.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1-1/2 tab.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tab.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2-1/2 tab.
Chewable Tablets 50 mg
May Give Every 6 hours
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 4 tab.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 5 tab.
DROPS 50 mg/1.25mL*
May Give Every 6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - 1 dppr.1.25mL
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1-1/2 dppr. 1.875mL
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 dppr. 2.5mL
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 dppr. 3.75mL
Suspension 100 mg/5 ml
May Give Every 6 hours
12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 4mL or 3/4 tsp.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1-1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2-1/2 tsp.
Tablets 200 mg
May Give Every 6 hours
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 tab.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 1-1/2 tab.
* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdosage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation on these pages. We would like you to use our recommended dosages unless your health care provider has given you a different (usually higher!) dosage. Aspirin should not be given to your child.
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Itching/Allergies Medicine
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dose Table for every 6 - 8 hours
When to Use.
Treatment of allergic reactions, nasal allergies, hives, and itching.
Notes:
- AGE LIMITS. For allergies, don't use under 1 year of age. (Reason: it causes most babies to be sleepy). For colds, not advised at any age. (Reason: no proven benefits). They should be not be given if under 4 years old. If under 6 years, don't give products with more than one ingredient in them. (Reason: FDA recommendations 10/2008).
- DOSE. Find the child's weight in the top row of the dose table. Look below the correct weight for the dose based on the product you have.
- MEASURE THE DOSE. Syringes and droppers are more accurate than teaspoons. If possible, use the syringe or dropper that comes with the medicine. If not, you can get a med syringe at drug stores. If you use a teaspoon, it should be a measuring spoon. (Reason: regular spoons are not reliable.) Keep in mind that 1 level teaspoon equals 5 mL and that ½ teaspoon equals 2.5 mL.
- ADULT DOSE. 50 mg
- HOW OFTEN. Repeat every 6 hours as needed.
- CHILDREN’S BENADRYL FASTMELTS. Each fastmelt tablet equals 12.5 mg. They are dosed the same as chewable tablets.
Benadryl (red) Syrup 12.5 mg/5 mL / 1 tsp
May Give Every 6 - 8 hours
20-24 lbs. - 3/4 tsp.
25-37 lbs. - 1 tsp.
38-49 lbs. - 1 1/2 tsp.
50-99 lbs. - 2 tsp.
100+ lbs. - ------
Benadryl Chews 12.5 mg
May Give Every 6 - 8 hours
20-24 lbs. - ------
25-37 lbs. - 1 tablet
38-49 lbs. - 1 1/2 tablets
50-99 lbs. - 2 tablets
100+ lbs. - 4 tablets
Benadryl Tablets 25 mg
May Give Every 6 - 8 hours
20-24 lbs. - ------
25-37 lbs. - 1/2 tablet
38-49 lbs. - 1/2 tablet
50-99 lbs. - 1 tablet
100+ lbs. - 2 tablets
Benadryl Capsules 25 mg
May Give Every 6 - 8 hours
20-24 lbs. - ------
25-37 lbs. - ------
38-49 lbs. - ------
50-99 lbs. - 1 capsule
100+ lbs. - 2 capsules
