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Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages

(Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discretion of your provider.)

Medicine Name	May Give Every	6-11 lbs. 2-3 mo.	12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo.	18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.	24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr.	36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr.	48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr.	60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr.
All Medicines	Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
INFANT CONCENTRATION (Suspension) 160mg/5mL	4 - 6 hours	1.25mL	2.5mL 1/2 tsp.	3.75mL 3/4 tsp	5mL 1 tsp.	7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.	10mL or 2 tsp.	12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
Chewable or Meltaway Junior 160 mg	4 - 6 hours						2 tab.	2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)
Chewable or Meltaway 80 mg tablets	4 - 6 hours				2 tab.	3 tab.	4 tab.	5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)
Suppository 120 mg	4 - 6 hours			1 supp.	1-1/2 supp.
Suppository 325 mg	4 - 6 hours				1/2 supp.	3/4 supp.	1 supp.
Suppository 80 mg	4 - 6 hours		1 supp.	1-1/2 supp.	2 supp.
Suspension 160 mg/5 ml	4 - 6 hours	1.25mL	2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.	3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.	5mL or 1 tsp.	7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.	10mL or 2 tsp.	12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)

 

Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

INFANT CONCENTRATION

(Suspension) 160mg/5mL

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

• 10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. - 1.25mL
• 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL  or 1/2 tsp.
• 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL  or 3/4 tsp.
• 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL   or 1 tsp.
• 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
• 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. -  10mL or 2 tsp.
• 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. or (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)

Chewable or Meltaway Junior

160 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

• 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. -  2 tab.
• 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)

 

Chewable or Meltaway

80 mg tablets

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

• 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
• 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
• 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. -  4 tab.
• 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)

 

Suppository 120 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

• 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 supp.
• 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1-1/2 supp.

Suppository 325 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

• 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1/2 supp.
• 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 supp.
• 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 supp.

 

Suppository 80 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

• 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 supp.
• 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 supp.
• 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 supp.

 

Suspension 160 mg/5 mL

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

• 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
• 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
• 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
• 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
• 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. -  10mL or 2 tsp.
• 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)