Dosage Charts

Please use the following charts as guidelines for measuring medication at home. These are considered general dosages only. If you have any questions, please speak with a doctor or nurse by calling our office.

Acetaminophen Dosages

Age Weight Infant's Suspension
(40 mg / 1.25 ml)		 Children's Suspension
(160 mg / 5 ml)		 Chewable Tablets
(80 mg)		 Junior Strength Chewable Tablets (160 mg)
1-3 mos 8-11 lbs 1.25 ml -- -- --
4-11 mos 12-17 lbs 2.5 ml -- -- --
12-23 mos 18-23 lbs 3.75 ml ¾ tsp -- --
2-3 yrs 24-35 lbs 5.0 ml 1 tsp 2 tab --
4-5 yrs 36-47 lbs -- 1-½ tsp 3 tab --
6-8 yrs 48-59 lbs -- 2 tsp 4 tab 2 tab
9-10 yrs 60-71 lbs -- 2-½ tsp 5 tab 2-½ tab
11 yrs 72-95 lbs -- 3 tsp 6 tab 3 tab

Conversion Note: 5 ml = 1 tsp. We dose acetaminophen based on a child’s weight. We included the age category because that makes it easier to find your child’s position on the chart.

Ibuprofen Dosages

Age Weight Drops
(50 mg / 1.25 ml)		 Suspension
(100 mg / 5 ml)		 Chewable Tablets
(50 mg)		 Junior Strength Chewable Tablets (100mg)
6-11 mos 12-17 lbs 1.25ml -- -- --
12-23 mos 18-23 lbs 1.875ml -- -- --
2-3 yrs 24-35 lbs -- 1 tsp 2 tab --
4-5 yrs 36-47 lbs -- 1 ½ tsp 3 tab --
6-8 yrs 48-59 lbs -- 2 tsp 4 tab 2 tab
9-10 yrs 60-71 lbs -- 2 ½ tsp 5 tab 2 ½ tab
11 yrs 72-95 lbs -- 3 tsp 6 tab 3 tab

Conversion Note: 5 ml = 1 tsp. We dose ibuprofen based on a child’s weight. We included the age category because that makes it easier to find your child’s position on the chart.