What
are the correct dosages for Tylenol (acetaminophen) and or Motrin (ibuprofen)? (PLEASE NOTE, all
babies three months old or younger with a fever need to call the office. DO NOT
give them medication.
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DOSAGE FOR ACETAMINOPHEN/Tylenol |
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Age |
Weight |
Drops |
Chewable Tablets |
Elixir |
Jr. Strength |
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3 mos. |
6-11 lbs. |
½ dropper/0.4ml |
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4-11 mos. |
12-17 lbs. |
1 dropper/0.8ml |
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½ tsp. |
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12-23 mos. |
18-23 lbs. |
1 to 1 ½ dropper |
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¾ tsp. |
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2-3 yrs. |
24-35 lbs. |
2 droppers |
2 tabs. |
1 tsp. |
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4-5 yrs. |
36-47 |
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3 tabs. |
1 ½ tsp. |
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6-8 yrs. |
48-59 lbs. |
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4 tabs. |
2 tsp. |
2 cap./tabs. |
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9-10 yrs. |
60-71 lbs. |
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5 tabs. |
2 ½ tsp. |
2½ cap./tabs. |
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DOSAGE FOR IBUPROFEN/Motrin |
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Infant drops 50mg/1.25ml |
100mg./5ml. Suspension |
100mg. Chewable Tablets |
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Age |
Weight |
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Milliliter equivalent |
Maximum dose |
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Maximum dose |
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6-11 mos. |
12-17 lbs. |
½ dropper |
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1.25-2.5 ml |
¼ - ½ tsp. |
1 |
1 |
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12-23 mos. |
18-23 lbs. |
1-2 droppers |
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5 ml |
1 tsp. |
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1 tablet |
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2-3 yrs. |
24-35 lbs. |
2-3 droppers |
. |
7.5ml |
1½ tsp. |
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1 ½ tablet |
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4-5 yrs. |
36-47 lbs. |
1 |
1 |
10ml |
2 tsp. |
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2 tablets |
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6-8 yrs. |
48-59 lbs. |
1 |
1 |
12.5ml |
2½ tsp. |
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2 ½ tablets |
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9-10 yrs. |
60-71 lbs. |
1 |
1 |
15ml |
3 tsp. |
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3 tablets |
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