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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosage

**Please be advised that the concentration of INFANT ACETAMINOPHEN has changed as of August 2011.  PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THE CONCENTRATION LISTED ON YOUR BOTTLE BEFORE DOSING YOUR CHILD.  CALL OUR OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS.  DO NOT GIVE ACETAMINOPHEN/TYLENOL TO CHILDREN UNDER 2 MOS OF AGE.

 

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

ACETAMINOPHEN DOSING (TYLENOL)

Infant Drops-OLD Infant Drops-NEW Children’s Suspension Children’s Chewables Jr. Strength Chewables
Concentration 80 mg/0.8ml 160 mg/5 ml 160mg/5ml 80mg tablet/caplet 160mg each tablet/caplet
WEIGHT AGE
6-11 lbs 0-3 mos 0.4 ml 1.25ml 1.25ml
12-17 lbs 4-11 mos 0.8ml 2.5ml 2.5ml
18-22 lbs 12-23 mos 1.2 ml(0.8 + 0.4 ml) 3.75ml 3.75ml 1 ½
23-35 lbs 2-3 yrs 1.6 ml(0.8 + 0.8 ml) 5ml 5ml 2 1
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs 7.5ml 3 1 ½
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs. 10ml 4 2
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs 12.5ml 5 2 ½
72-95 lbs 11 yrs 15ml 6 3
96 lbs & over 12yrs 20 ml 8 4