Acetaminophen

(Tylenol)

Dosing Chart

Infants' Concentrated Drops
80 mg/.08 mL

Children's Suspension Liquid and Elixir
160 mg/5mL

Children's Soft Chews Chewable Tablets
80 mg each

Junior Strength Chewable Tablets/Caplets
160 mg each

Weight

Age

Dropper 

Teaspoon

Tablet

Tablet/Caplet

6-11 lbs

0-3 months

½

12-17 lbs

4-11 months

1

½

18-23 lbs

12-23 months

1 ½

¾

24-35 lbs

2-3 years

2

1

2

36-47 lbs

4-5 years

3

1 ½

3

48-59 lbs

6-8 years

2

4

2

60-71 lbs

9-10 years

2 ½

5

2 ½

72-95 lbs

11 years

3

6

3

96 lbs & over

12 years

4

One Dose Lasts 4-6 Hours

Ibuprofen

(Motrin)

Dosing Chart

Infants' Motrin®

Concentrated Drops
50mg/1.25mL

Children's Motrin®

Suspension
100mg/5mL

Children's Motrin®

Chewable Tablets
50mg

Junior Strength Motrin®

Chewable Tablets 100mg

Caplets 100mg

Weight

Age

DROPPERFUL
(Use only the dropper provided)

TEASPOON
(Use only the dosing cup provided)

TABLET

TABLET

Under 6-months

Consult your Doctor

12-17 lbs.

6-11 months

1 dropperful

-

-

-

18-23 lbs.

12-23 months

1 ½ dropperful

-

-

-

24-35 lbs.

2-3 years

-

1 teaspoon

2 tablets

-

36-47 lbs.

4-5 years

-

1 ½ teaspoons

3 tablets

-

48-59 lbs.

6-8 years

-

2 teaspoons

4 tablets

2 tablets

60-71 lbs.

9-10 years

-

2 ½ teaspoons

5 tablets

2 ½ tablets

72-95 lbs.

11 years

-

3 teaspoons

6 tablets

3 tablets

One Dose Lasts 6-8 Hours