Tylenol® (Acetaminophen)

Given every 4 – 6 hours as needed for fever/pain

Do not administer if child is less than 3 months old without speaking to us first!

Child’s Weight	Child’s Age	Infant Drops	Children’s Suspension	Chewable Tablets	Junior Strength Tablets	Regular Strength Tabs
		80 mg/0.8 ml	160 mg/ 5ml	80 mg	160 mg	325 mg
6 – 11 lbs	1 – 3 months	0.4 ml (1/2 dropper)	NA	NA	NA	NA
12 – 17 lbs	4 – 11 months	0.8 ml (1 dropper)	½ teaspoon (2.5 ml)	NA	NA	NA
18 – 23 lbs	12 – 23 months	1 ½ droppers	3/4 teaspoon (3.75 ml)	NA	NA	NA
24 – 35 lbs	2 – 3 years	2 droppers	1 teaspoon (5 ml)	2 chewables	NA	NA
36 – 47 lbs	4 – 5 years	NA	1 ½ teaspoons (7.5 ml)	3 chewables	1 ½ tablets	NA
48 – 59 lbs	6 – 8 years	NA	2 teaspoons (10 ml)	4 tablets	2 tablets	1 tablet
60 – 71 lbs	9 – 10 years	NA	2 ½ teaspoons (12.5 ml)	5 tablets	2 ½ tablets	1 tablet
72 – 95 lbs	11 years	NA	3 teaspoons (15 ml)	6 tablets	3 tablets	1 ½ tablets
Over 96 lbs	12 years	NA	NA	NA	4 tablets	2 tablets

Advil®/Motrin® (Ibuprofen)

Given every 6 – 8 hours as needed for fever/pain

Do not give to any child under 6 months of age without speaking to us first!

Child’s Weight	Child’s Age	Infant Drops	Children’s Suspension	Children’s Chewables	Junior Strength Chewables	Junior Strength Swallow Tablets	Regular Strength Tablets
		50 mg/1.25 ml	100 mg/5ml	50 mg tablet	100 mg tablet	100 mg tablet	200 mg tablet
12 17 lbs.	6 – 11 months	1.25 ml	½ teaspoon	NA	NA	NA	NA
18 – 23 lbs	12 – 23 months	1.87 ml	¾ teaspoon	NA	NA	NA	NA
24 – 35 lbs	2 – 3 years	NA	1 teaspoon	2 chewables	NA	NA	NA
36 – 47 lbs	4 – 5 years	NA	1 ½ teaspoons	3 chewables	NA	NA	NA
48 – 59 lbs	6 – 8 years	NA	2 teaspoons	4 chewables	2 tablets	2 tablets	1 tablet
60 – 71 lbs	9 – 10 years	NA	2 ½ teaspoons	5 chewables	2 ½ tablets	2 tablets	1 tablet
72 -95 lbs	11 years	NA	3 teaspoons	6 chewables	3 tablets	3 chewables	1 – 2 tablets