Dosage Charts
Fever and Pain Medicine
If your child is under 2 months of age and has a fever of 100.4 or greater, please call our office for an appointment!
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Tylenol Infant Drops
160 mg/5 mL
- 6–11 lbs: Ask Provider
- 12–17 lbs: Ask Provider
- 18–23 lbs: Ask Provider
- 24–35 lbs: 5 mL
- 36–47 lbs: Children’s Dose
- 48–59 lbs: Children’s Dose
- 60–71 lbs: Children’s Dose
- 72–95 lbs: Children’s Dose
Tylenol Children’s Liquid
160 mg/5 mL
- 6–11 lbs: Ask Provider
- 12–17 lbs: Ask Provider
- 18–23 lbs: Ask Provider
- 24–35 lbs: 5 mL
- 36–47 lbs: 7.5 mL
- 48–59 lbs: 10 mL
- 60–71 lbs: 12.5 mL
- 72–95 lbs: 15 mL
Tylenol Children’s Chewables
80 mg per tablet
- 6–11 lbs: NO
- 12–17 lbs: NO
- 18–23 lbs: NO
- 24–35 lbs: 2 tablets
- 36–47 lbs: 3 tablets
- 48–59 lbs: 4 tablets
- 60–71 lbs: 5 tablets
- 72–95 lbs: 6 tablets
Important Instructions for Proper Use
- Read and follow the label on all TYLENOL products.
- Repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last.
- Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.
- Do NOT use with any other product containing acetaminophen.
- Use only the dosing device (syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product.
- NOTE: All Infants’ TYLENOL and Children’s TYLENOL Oral Suspension products now have the same acetaminophen concentration (160 mg/5 mL).
Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil)
Do NOT give Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) to a child under 6 months of age!
Ibuprofen Infant’s Liquid
50 mg/1.25 mL
- Under 6 months: NO
- Under 12 lbs: NO
- 12–17 lbs: 1.25 mL
- 18–23 lbs: 1.875 mL
- 24–35 lbs: Children’s Dose
- 36–47 lbs: Children’s Dose
- 48–59 lbs: Children’s Dose
- 60–71 lbs: Children’s Dose
- 72–95 lbs: Children’s Dose
Ibuprofen Children’s Liquid
100 mg/5 mL
- Under 2 years: Ask Provider
- Under 24 lbs: Ask Provider
- 12–17 lbs: Ask Provider
- 18–23 lbs: Ask Provider
- 24–35 lbs: 5 mL
- 36–47 lbs: 7.5 mL
- 48–59 lbs: 10 mL
- 60–71 lbs: 12.5 mL
- 72–95 lbs: 15 mL
Ibuprofen Jr. Strength Chewables
100 mg per tablet
- Under 6 years: Ask Provider
- Under 48 lbs: Ask Provider
- 48–59 lbs: 2 chewables
- 60–71 lbs: 2.5 chewables
- 72–95 lbs: 3 chewables
- 96+ lbs: 4 tablets
Important Instructions for Proper Use
- Use this dose for high fever over 102 F.
- May upset stomach if taken on an empty stomach.
- Do not use with any other product containing Ibuprofen (such as Advil Cold).
- Read and follow the label on all MOTRIN products.
- Repeat dose every 6–8 hours as needed.
- Do NOT give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
- Use only the dosing device (syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product.
- Please note the concentration differences between Infant Drops and Children’s Liquid.
Cough, Congestion, and Runny Nose
If your child is under 4 years of age, do not give any cough, congestion, or runny nose medications without consulting your pediatric provider.
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Benadryl Liquid
12.5 mg/5 mL
- Under 4 Years: Ask Provider
- 25–35 lbs: 5 mL (1 tsp)
- 36–49 lbs: 7.5 mL (1.5 tsp)
- 50+ lbs: 10 mL (2 tsp)
Benadryl Chewables
12.5 mg
- Under 4 Years: Ask Provider
- 25–35 lbs: 1 tablet
- 36–49 lbs: 1.5 tablets
- 50+ lbs: 2 tablets
Benadryl Adult Tablets
25 mg
- Under 4 Years: Ask Provider
- 25–35 lbs: NO
- 36–49 lbs: NO
- 50+ lbs: 1 tablet