Acetominophen
Medications and Dosages to Reduce Pain and Fever
1. Dose these medications based on your child’s weight. If you don’t know your child’s weight, give the dose based on your child’s age. Do not give more medication than is recommended.
2. Always use a proper measuring device such as a medication syringe or the device enclosed in the package. DO NOT use a kitchen spoon to measure these medications.
3. Ask your physician if you are unsure of the proper dose. These charts are based on the low end of the dosing range in order to prevent an overdose. Your physician may recommend higher dosages based on your child’s exact weight.
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Acetominophen (Tylenol/Other Brand) Dosing Chart (For Infants and Children over 2 months of age) Give every 4-6 hours, no more than 5 times in 24 hours For Teens/Adults, do not take more than 90 ml (3000 mg) in 24 hours
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Weight |
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Infants’ New Formulation or Children’s Liquid 160 mg in each 5 ml |
Children’s Chewable 80 mg in each tablet |
Junior Strength 160 mg in each tablet |
Adult Tablets 325 mg |
Adult Extra Strenth Tablets 500mg |
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6-11 lbs(2.5-5 kg) |
2-3 months |
1.0-2.2 ml |
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12-17 lbs (5.5-7.7 kg) |
4-11 months |
2.5 ml |
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18-23 lbs (8.2-10.5 kg) |
12-23 months |
3.75 ml |
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24-35 lbs (10.9-15.9 kg) |
2-3 years |
5 ml |
2 tablets |
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36-47 lbs (16.4-21.4 kg) |
4-5 years |
7.5 ml |
3 tablets |
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48-59 lbs(21.8-26.8 kg) |
6-8 years |
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10 ml |
4 tablets |
2 tablets |
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60-71 lbs (27.3-32.3 kg) |
9-10 years |
12.5ml |
5 tablets |
2.5 tablets |
1 tablet |
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72-95 pounds (32.7-43.2 kg) |
11 years |
15 ml |
6 tablets |
3 tablets |
1.5 tablets |
1 tablet |
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Greater than 95 pounds |
Adults/Children Over 12 Years of Age |
30 ml |
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2 tablets |
1-2 tablets |