Dosing Charts - Premier Pediatrics in Jupiter, FL

DOSING FOR IBUPROFEN
(also referred to as Motrin or Advil)

IBUPROFEN DOSAGE: Do not give to children under 6 months old

Weight	Age	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
		Dropperful (Use dropper)	Teaspoon	Tablet	Tablet	Caplet
12-17 lbs	6-11 mos	1.25 mL	1/2 teaspoon
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos	1.875 mL
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs	2.5 mL	1 tsp.	2	1
36-43 lbs	4-5 yrs		1½ tsp.	3	1 1/2
44-59 lbs	6-8 yrs		2 tsp.	4	2	2
60-70 lbs	9-10 yrs		2 ½ tsp.	5	2 ½	2 ½
71-95 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.

DOSING FOR ACETAMINOPHEN
(also referred to as Tylenol)

*For single concentration. Be aware that there may be both the old and new concentrations of infants’ acetaminophen products available in stores and in medicine cabinets. The pediatric acetaminophen products currently on the market can continue to be used as labeled. Be sure to check the label or contact our office should you have questions.

ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE

Weight	Age	Infant's Concentrated Drops* 80mg/0.8mL	Children's Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL	Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each	Infant Non- concentrated 160mg/5ml
		Dropperful (Use dropper)	Teaspoon	Tablet	Tablet	Dropperful (Use dropper)
12-17 lbs	4-11 mos	1=(0.8 mL)	½ tsp.			2.5ml=80mg
18-23 lbs	12-23 mos	1 ½=(0.8 + 0.4 mL)	¾ tsp.			3.75ml=120mg
24-35 lbs	2-3 yrs	2=(0.8 + 0.8 mL)	1 tsp.	2		5ml=160mg
36-42 lbs	4-5 yrs		1½ tsp.	3
43-59 lbs	6-8 yrs		2 tsp.	4	2
60-70 lbs	9-10 yrs		2 ½ tsp.	5	2 ½
70-90 lbs	11 yrs		3 tsp.	6	3
90 lbs & over	12 yrs				4

Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours. Call your pediatrician for fever immediately if your child is less than 3 months old.