Dosage Charts

Acetaminophen Dosage

  Infant’s Concentrated Drops 160mg/5mL Children’s Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each
Weight Age   Teaspoon Tablet Tablet
12-17 lbs 4-11 mos 2.5ml ½ tsp.    
18-23 lbs 12-23 mos  3.75ml ¾ tsp.    
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs  5ml 1 tsp. 2  
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs   1½ tsp. 3  
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs   2 tsp. 4 2
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs   2 ½ tsp. 5 2 ½
72-95 lbs 11 yrs   3 tsp. 6 3
96 lbs & over 12 yrs       4

Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.

Ibuprofen Dosage

  Infant’s Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25mL Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5mL Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each Junior Strength Ibupofen Caplets 100mg
Weight Age Dropperful (Use dropper) Teaspoon Tablet Tablet Caplet
12-17 lbs 6-11 mos 1=(1.25 mL)        
18-23 lbs 12-23 mos 1 ½=(1.875 mL)        
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs 2=(2.5 mL) 1 tsp. 2    
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs   1½ tsp. 3    
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs   2 tsp. 4 2 2
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs   2 ½ tsp. 5 2 ½ 2 ½
72-95 lbs 11 yrs   3 tsp. 6 3 3

Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.

  • Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
  • Don’t use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
  • Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.