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Cough Medicines

2024-10-28

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Dosages for cough medicines in various weights and ages
Medicine Name May Give Every   14-17 lbs.


6-11 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. 
Benylin DM Syrup 6 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use 1 3/4 tsp.  2 tsp.  2 tsp. 
Delsym Syrup 12 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use 3/4 tsp.  1 tsp.  1 tsp. 
Dimetapp DM 6 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use 1 1/2 tsp.  2 tsp.  3 tsp. 
Donatussin Syrup 4 - 6 hours  Do Not Use Do Not Use  Do Not Use 1/4 tsp.  1/2 tsp.  3/4 tsp. 
Robitussin DM Syrup 4 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use 1/2 tsp.  1 tsp.  1 tsp. 














Benylin DM Syrup



May Give Every 6 hours





  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use


  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 3/4 tsp.


  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tsp.


  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 tsp.




 



Delsym Syrup    



May Give Every 12 hours     





  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use


  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 tsp.


  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 tsp.


  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 1 tsp.




 



Dimetapp DM    



May Give Every 6 hours     





  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use


  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 1/2 tsp.


  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tsp.


  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 3 tsp.




 



Donatussin Syrup    



May Give Every 4 - 6 hours     





  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use    


  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1/4 tsp.


  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1/2 tsp.


  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 3/4 tsp.




 



Robitussin DM Syrup    



May Give Every 4 hours     





  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use


  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use


  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1/2 tsp.


  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 tsp.


  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 1 tsp.









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