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Acetaminophen Dosing Chart
(Tylenol)
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Concentrated Infant Drops
80 mg/0.8 ml
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Children's Suspension
160 mg/5 ml
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Children's Chewable Tablet 80 mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablet
160 mg each
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Dosage |
Dropper* ² |
Teaspoon**
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Tablet |
Tablet/Caplet |
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Weight |
Age |
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6-11 lbs. |
0-3 months |
½ dropper (=0.4 ml) |
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12-17 lbs. |
4-11 months |
1 dropper (=0.8 ml) |
½ teaspoon (=2.5 ml) |
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18-23 lbs. |
12-23 months |
1 ½ dropper (=1.2 ml) |
¾ teaspoon (=3.75 ml) |
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24-35 lbs. |
2-3 years |
2 droppers (=1.6 ml) |
1 teaspoon (=5 ml) |
2 (=160 mg) |
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36-47 lbs. |
4-5 years |
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1 ½ teaspoons (=7.5 ml) |
3 (=240 mg) |
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48-59 lbs. |
6-8 years |
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2 teaspoons (=10 ml) |
4 (=320 mg) |
2 (=320 mg) |
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60-71 lbs. |
9-10 years |
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2 ½ teaspoons (=12.5 ml) |
5 (=400 mg) |
2 ½ (= 400 mg) |
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72-95 lbs. |
11 years |
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3 teaspoons (=15 ml) |
6 (=480 mg) |
3 (=480 mg) |
*use only the dropper provided with your medication
² 1dropper = 0.8 ml
**1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters (5 ml)—do not use household teaspoons as they may vary in size
Acetaminophen doses may be repeated every 4 hours as needed.
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours.
DO NOT USE ASPIRIN TO TREAT FEVER IN CHILDREN
Dosage information is based on 10-15 mg/kg per acetaminophen dose as recommended by The Johns Hopkins Hospital: The Harriet Lane Handbook, 16th edition, and by the dosage charts provided by the manufacturer at www.tylenol.com.