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.

DOSAGE FOR ACETAMINOPHEN/Tylenol
(May repeat these doses every 4 - 6 hours)

Age

Weight

Drops
80mg./0.8ml.
Dropper full

Chewable Tablets
80mg.

Elixir
160mg. /5ml.

Jr. Strength
160mg.
Caplet/Chew

3 mos.

6-11 lbs.

½ dropper/0.4ml

 

 

 

4-11 mos.

12-17 lbs.

1 dropper/0.8ml

 

½ tsp.

 

12-23 mos.

18-23 lbs.

1 to 1 ½ dropper

 

¾ tsp.

 

2-3 yrs.

24-35 lbs.

2 droppers

2 tabs.

1 tsp.

 

4-5 yrs.

36-47

 

3 tabs.

1 ½ tsp.

 

6-8 yrs.

48-59 lbs.

 

4 tabs.

2 tsp.

2 cap./tabs.

9-10 yrs.

60-71 lbs.

 

5 tabs.

2 ½ tsp.

2½ cap./tabs.

 

DOSAGE FOR IBUPROFEN/Motrin
(May repeat these doses every 6 - 8 hours.)
Babies under 6 months should not have ibuprofen

 

 

Infant drops 50mg/1.25ml

100mg./5ml. Suspension

100mg. Chewable Tablets

Age

Weight

 

 

 

Milliliter equivalent

Maximum dose

 

Maximum dose

6-11 mos.

12-17 lbs.

½ dropper

 

1.25-2.5 ml

¼  - ½ tsp.

1

1

12-23 mos.

18-23 lbs.

1-2 droppers

 

    5 ml

1 tsp.

 

1 tablet

2-3 yrs.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 droppers

.

    7.5ml

1½ tsp.

 

1 ½ tablet

4-5 yrs.

36-47 lbs.

1

1

10ml

2 tsp.

 

2 tablets

6-8 yrs.

48-59 lbs.

1

1

    12.5ml

2½ tsp.

 

2 ½ tablets

9-10 yrs.

60-71 lbs.

1

1

15ml

3 tsp.

 

3 tablets