May give every 4-6 hours as needed, no more than 5 times in 24 hours (unless directed by your health care provider)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) should not be given to infants under the age of 2 months. If infant less than 2 months of age has a fever the physician should be called immediately!
Weight (lbs)
Infant Drops 80mg/0.8mL (1 dropper)
Children’s Suspension/Liquid
160mg/5mL (1 tsp)
Children’s Chewable Tablets
80 mg
Junior Strength Chewables
160 mg
6-11 Don’t give under 2 months of age
½ dropper
12-17
1 dropper
½ teaspoon
18-23
1 ½ droppers
¾ teaspoon
24-35
2 droppers
1 teaspoon
2 tabs
36-47
1 ½ teaspoon
3 tabs
48-59
2 teaspoons
4 tabs
2 tabs
60-71
2 ½ teaspoons
5 tabs
2 ½ tabs
72-95
3 teaspoons
6 tabs
3 tabs
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
May give every 6-8 hours as needed, no more than 4 times in 24 hours (unless directed by your health care provider)
May give every 6-8 hours as needed, no more than 4 times in 24 hours (unless directed by your health care provider)
