Tylenol Dosage Table

Tylenol may be given every 4 hours.
Weight (pounds)
Chewable Tablets
(80 mg/tablet)
Elixir (160 mg/teaspoon)
Drops (80 mg/0.8 ml)
6-11
    
0.4 ml
12-17
  
1/2 tsp
0.8 ml
18-23
1 1/2 tablets
3/4 tsp
1.2 ml
24-35
2
1 tsp
1.6 ml
36-47
3
1 1/2 tsp
  
48-59
4
2 tsp
  
60-71
5
2 1/2 tsp
  
72-95
6
3 tsp

Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) Dosage Table

Ibuprofen may be given every 6 hours.
We do not recommend Ibuprofen drops because of potential confusion in dosing.

We do not recommend Ibuprofen for children under 6 months of age.


 
Weight (pounds)
mg of Ibuprofen
Suspension/Elixir
100 mg/5 ml = 1 teaspoon
13-17
50
1/2 tsp
18-21
75
3/4 tsp
22-32
100
1 tsp
33-43
150
1 1/2 tsp
44-59
200
2 tsp
60-71
250
2 1/2 tsp
72-93
300
3 tsp

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