Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen Dosages
Acetaminophen
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Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages |
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| Medicine Name | May Give Every | 10-11 lbs. |
12-17 lbs. |
18-23 lbs. |
24-35 lbs. |
36-47 lbs. |
48-59 lbs. |
60-85 lbs. |
| All Medicines |
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours |
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| NEW INFANT CONCENTRATION (Suspension) Check Bottle! 160mg/5ml |
4 – 6 hours |
1.25 ml |
2.5 ml |
3.75 ml |
5 ml |
1 1/2 tsp. |
2 tsp. |
2 1/2 tsp. |
| Children’s Suspension 160 mg/5 ml |
4 – 6 hours |
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1/2 tsp. |
3/4 tsp. |
1 tsp. |
1 1/2 tsp. |
2 tsp. |
2 1/2 tsp. |
| Suppository 120 mg |
4 – 6 hours |
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1 supp. |
1-1/2 supp. |
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| Suppository 325 mg |
4 – 6 hours |
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1/2 supp. |
3/4 supp. |
1 supp. |
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| Suppository 80 mg |
4 – 6 hours |
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1 supp. |
1-1/2 supp. |
2 supp. |
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Ibuprofen
| Dosages for ibuprofen medicines for various weights and ages | |||||||
| Medicine Name | May Give Every | 12-17 lbs. 6 mo+ |
18-23 lbs. |
24-35 lbs. |
36-47 lbs. |
48-59 lbs. |
60-85 lbs. |
| Suspension 100 mg/5 ml | 6 hours | 1/2 tsp. | 3/4 tsp. | 1 tsp. | 1-1/2 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2-1/2 tsp. |
| Tablets 200 mg | 6 hours | 1 tab. | 1-1/2 tab. | ||||
Benadryl
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dose Table for every 6 – 8 hours | ||||||||
| Child’s Weight (lbs) | 10 – 14 | 15 – 19 | 20 – 24 | 25 – 37 | 38 – 49 | 50 – 99 | 100+ | lbs. |
| Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml | 2 | 3 | 3.75 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | — | ml |
| Tablets 25 mg | — | — | — | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1 | 2 | tablets |
When to Use. Treatment of allergic reactions, nasal allergies, hives and itching.
Table Notes:
- AGE LIMITS. Benadryl can be used at any age, but please consult a physician if looking to dose in a child under 4 months of age. All dosing is based on weight, not age. 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 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.