MEDICATION DOSAGE CHART

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MEDICATION DOSAGE CHART

MEDICATION DOSAGE CHART

DISCLAIMER: The information contained in the below dosage charts are meant to provide reliable information consistent with the standard of care at the time of this publication. It is not designed to be all-inclusive nor intended to be a substitute for the individual advice and decision-making provided by your pediatrician. Optimal Care Pediatrics takes no responsibility for the all-inclusive accuracy and content on this page.

Tylenol Dosage Chart

Weight Tylenol Milligram Dosage Tylenol Infant/Children's Liquid 160mg/5ml
6-8 lbs 40mg 1/4 tsp. (1.25ml)
9-11 lbs 60mg 1/3 tsp. (1.875ml)
12-17 lbs 80mg 1/2 tsp. (2.5ml)
18-23 lbs 120mg 3/4 tsp. (3.75ml)
24-35 lbs 160mg 1 tsp. (5ml)
36-47 lbs 240mg 1 1/2tsp. (7.5ml)
48-59 lbs 320mg 2 tsp. (10ml)
60-71 lbs 400mg 2 1/2tsp. (12.5ml)
72-95 lbs 500mg 3tsp. (15ml)

Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) Dosage Chart

*For babies 6 months and older ONLY. One dose every 6-8 hours.

Weight Motrin Milligram Dosage Motrin Infant Drops 50mg/1.25ml Motrin Children's Liquid 100mg/5ml Motrin Junior 100mg each
12-17 lbs 50mg 1 dropper (1.25ml) 1/2tsp. (2.5ml) n/a
18-23 lbs 75mg 1 1/2 dropper (1.875ml) 3/4tsp. (3.75ml) n/a
24-35 lbs 100mg 2 droppers (2.5ml) 1tsp. (5ml) 1 tablet
36-47 lbs 150mg 3 droppers (3.75ml) 1 1/2tsp. (7.5ml) 1 1/2 tablet
48-59 lbs 200mg n/a 2tsp. (10ml) 2 tablets
60-71 lbs 250mg n/a 2 1/2tsp. (12.5ml) 2 1/2 tablets
72-95 lbs 300mg n/a 3tsp. (15ml) 3 tablets

Benadryl Dosage Chart

*For infants 6 months or older ONLY
**DO NOT give Benadryl t
o a child younger than 2 years unless advised by your physician to do so.

Weight Children's Liquid Suspension (12.5mg/5ml) Children's Chewable Tablets (12.5mg)
11 - 16lb 7oz 1/2tsp. (2.5ml) n/a
16lb 8oz - 21lb 15oz 3/4tsp. (3.75ml) n/a
22lb - 26lb 7oz 1tsp. (5ml) 1 tablet
27lb 8oz - 32lb 15oz 1 1/4tsp. (6.25ml) 1 tablet
33lb - 37lb 7oz 1 1/2tsp. (7.5ml) 1 tablet
38lb 8oz - 43lb 15oz 1 3/4tsp. (8.75ml) 1 tablet
44lb - 54lb 15oz 2tsp. (10ml) 2 tablets
56lb - 65lb 15oz 2 1/2 tsp. (12.5ml) 2 tablets
66lb - 76lb 15oz 3tsp. (15ml) 2 tablets
77lb - 87lb 5oz 3 1/2tsp. (17.5ml) 2 tablets
88lb+ 4tsp. (20ml) 4 tablets
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