Home Contact Us 630-232-7200  
NewBeginningsPeds
Dosing Charts

Ibuprofen Dosage Chart (Advil, Motrin)

Weight

Drops

50mg/1.25ml

Suspension

100mg/5 ml

Tablets

50 mg each

12-17 lbs

1 dropper

1/2 tsp

----

18-23 lbs

1 1/2 dropper

3/4 tsp

----

24-35 lbs

2 droppers

1 tsp

----

36-47 lbs

3 droppers

1 1/2 tsp

3 tabs

 

Acetaminophen Dosage Chart (Tylenol)

Weight

Drops

80mg/0.8ml

Suspension

160mg/5ml

Children’s Chewable Tabs

80 mg each

Junior Strength Chewable Tabs

160 mg Each

6-11 lbs

0.4 ml

----

----

----

12-17 lbs

0.8 ml

1/2 tsp

----

----

18-23 lbs

1.2 ml (0.8+0.4ml)

3/4 tsp

----

----

24-35 lbs

1.6 ml (0.8+0.8ml)

1 tsp

2

----

36-47 lbs

 

1 1/2 tsp

3

----