Dosage Charts

The most commonly used medication for controlling fever is acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol). When it is deemed appropriate to lower fever, the maximum dose of acetaminophen is 15 mg for every 2.2 pounds. Another easy rule of thumb is 80 mg per 12 pounds of body weight. It is better to slightly under-dose than overdose. The strength of each of the preparations is written on the boxes or bottles. Acetaminophen infant drops have 160 mg per 5 mL (the more concentrated infant drops of 80 mg per 0.8 mL have been discontinued). The children’s elixir has 160 mg in each teaspoon (or 5 mL) and the chewable tablets have 80 or 160 mg per tablet. If your child can’t or won’t take/keep down medicine by mouth, acetaminophen rectal suppositories are available (e.g. Feverall); the dosage is the same as the oral formulations.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosage Chart

*Give every 4 hours as needed but never more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Age	Weight	Dose (160 mg/5ml)	Chewable Tablets
0 to 3 months	6 to 11 lbs	1.25 ml	N/A
4 to 11 months	12 to 17 lbs	2.5 ml	N/A
12 to 23 months	18 to 23 lbs	3.75 ml	N/A
2 to 3 years	24 to 35 lbs	5 ml	1 tablet
4 to 5 years	36 to 47 lbs	7.5 ml	1.5 tablets
6 to 8 years	48 to 59 lbs	10 ml	2 tablets
9 to 10 years	60 to 71 lbs	12.5 ml	2.5 tablets
11 years	72 to 96 lbs	15 ml	3 tablets

Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) Dosage Chart

*Give every 6 hours as needed.

Age	Weight	Infant Drops	Liquid Medicine
6 to 11 months	13 to 17 lbs	1.25 ml	2.5 ml
12 to 23 months	18 to 23 lbs	1.875 ml	3.75 ml
2 to 3 years	24 to 35 lbs	N/A	5 ml
4 to 5 years	36 to 47 lbs	N/A	7.5 ml
6 to 8 years	48 to 59 lbs	N/A	10 ml
9 to 10 years	60 to 71 lbs	N/A	12.5 ml
11 years	72 to 95 lbs	N/A	15 ml

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dosage Chart

*Contact the office for children less than 10 months of age.

Weight	Dose	Frequency
26 to 37 lbs	5 ml	Give every 6 hours
38 to 49 lbs	7.5 ml	Give every 6 hours
50 to 99 lbs	10 ml	Give every 6 hours

*The information on this page is standard dosage information used by the pediatric medical field.