Medication dosages
 
 

Tylenol every 4-6 hours for ages >2 months:

Acetaminophen Oral Infant Drops (80 mg/0.8ml):

6-11lbs--0.4ml

12-17 lbs--0.8ml

18-23 lbs--1.2ml

24-35 lbs--1.6ml

Children's Acetaminophen Elixir (160mg/5ml), chewable tabs (80 mg), or Junior Strength swallow or chew caps (160 mg)

24-35 lbs--1 teaspoon, or 2 of the 80mg chew tabs, or 1 of the 160 mg swallow caps

36-47 lbs--1 1/2 teaspoon, or 3 of the 80 mg chew tabs, or 1 1/2 of the 160 mg caps

48-59 lbs--2 teaspoon, or 4 of the 80 mg chew tabs, or 2 of the 160 mg caps

60-71 lbs--2 1/2 teaspoon, or 5 of the 80 mg or 2 1/2 of the 160 mg caps

72-95 lbs--3 teaspoon, or 6 of the 80 mg caps or 3 of the 160 mg caps

96 lbs or over takes 4 of the 160 mg caps

Ibuprofen Every 6-8 hours for ages >6 months

Ibuprofen Oral Infant Drops (50mg/1.25ml)

12-17 lbs--1.25 ml

18-23 lbs--1.875 ml

Suspension (100mg/5ml) (also chew and swallow tabs for older kids)

12-17 lbs--1/4-1/2 tsp

18-23 lbs--1/2-1 tsp

24-35 lbs--1 tsp

36-47 lbs--1 1/2 tsp, or 3 of the 50mg chew tabs, or 1 1/2 of the 100 mg swallow tabs

48-59 lbs--2 tsp, or 4 of the 50mg chew tabs, or 2 of the 100 mg swallow tabs

60-71 lbs--2 1/2 tsp, or 5 of the 50 mg chew tabs, or 2 1/2 of the 100 mgswallow tabs

72-95 lbs--3 tsp, or 6 of the 50 mg chew tabs, or 3 of the 100 mg swallow tabs

Benadryl elixir (Antihistamine for itching, hives, allergic reactions) given every 6-8 hours as needed.  May cause drowsiness.

20 lbs--1 tsp

30-40 lbs--1 1/2 tsp

40-60 lbs--2 tsp