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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing

acedomediphin-dosage

**Please be advised that the concentration of INFANT ACETAMINOPHEN has changed as of August 2011.  PLEASE DISPOSE OF ANY INFANT DROPS MADE PRIOR TO THIS DATE.  CALL OUR OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS.  DO NOT GIVE ACETAMINOPHEN/TYLENOL TO CHILDREN UNDER 2 MOS OF AGE.

Parents should use the child’s weight (if known) rather than age if their weight is not in the corresponding age range.

Dosing :  ¼ tsp=1.25ml     ½ tsp=2.5ml    1 tsp=5ml

ACETAMINOPHEN DOSING (TYLENOL)

   Infant DropsChildren’s SuspensionChildren’s Chewables Jr. Strength Chewables
Concentration  160 mg/5 ml160mg/5ml80mg tablet/caplet 160mg each tablet/caplet
WEIGHTAGE      
6-11 lbs  1.25ml1.25ml   
12-17 lbs4-11 mos 2.5ml2.5ml   
18-22 lbs12-23 mos 3.75ml3.75ml1 ½  
23-35 lbs2-3 yrs 5ml5ml2 1
36-47 lbs4-5 yrs  7.5ml3 1 ½
48-59 lbs6-8 yrs.  10ml4 2
60-71 lbs9-10 yrs  12.5ml5 2 ½
72-95 lbs11 yrs  15ml6 3
96 lbs & over12yrs  20 ml8 4
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