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Acetaminophen

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)