Acetaminophen Dosing Instructions
Children’s acetaminophen is available over the counter for the temporary
reduction of fever and relief of minor aches and pains due to colds, sore throat,
flu, headaches and toothaches for patients 2 months of age and older. Age is
provided as a convenience only, dosing should be based on weight of your child.
The most common GI adverse reaction is nausea. Acetaminophen is marketed under
the names Tylenol®, Tempra®, and Feverall® (suppository form).
| Take every 4 hours as needed |
Infant’s Drops 80mg/0.8ml |
Children’s Suspension 160mg/tsp |
Children Strength Meltaway Tablets 80mg/each |
Junior Strength Meltaway Tablets 160mg/tab |
Fever-all Suppository 120, 325, and 650 mg |
Adult 325 mg |
Extra Strength 500 mg |
|
Dose by Weight |
Age |
Dropper |
Teaspoon |
Tablet |
Tablet |
Suppository |
Tablet |
Tablet |
| 6-11 lbs |
0-3mos |
1/2 (0.4ml) |
¼ tsp or 1.25 ml |
|
|
1/3 of 120 mg |
|
|
| 12-17 lbs |
4-11 mos |
1 (0.8ml) |
½ tsp or 2.5 ml |
|
|
2/3 of 120 mg |
|
|
| 18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
1 1/2 (1.2ml) |
¾ tsp or 3.75 ml |
|
|
120 mg |
|
|
| 24-35 lbs |
2-3 years |
2 (1.6 ml) |
1 tsp or 5 ml |
2 tablets |
|
1-1/2 120 mg or 1/2 325 mg |
|
|
| 36-47 lbs |
4-5 years |
|
1 1/2 tsp. |
3 tablets |
1 -1/2 tablets |
3/4 of 325 mg |
|
|
| 48-59 lbs |
6-8 years |
|
2 tsp. |
4 tablets |
2 tablets |
325 mg |
1 tablet |
|
| 60-71 lbs |
9-10 years |
|
2 1/2 tsp. |
5 tablets |
2 -1/2 tablets |
3/4 of 650 mg |
|
|
| 72-95 lbs |
11 years |
|
3 tsp. |
6 tablets |
3 tablets |
3/4 of 650 mg |
|
|
| 96-119 lbs |
12 years |
|
|
|
4 tablets |
650 mg |
2 tablets |
1 tablet |
| 120 lbs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 tablets |
1 tablet |
| 150 lbs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 tablets |
1 tablet |
|
