Over-the-Counter Medicine Dosing
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
| Child's Weight (lbs) |
Dosage (mg) |
| 10 |
70 |
| 15 |
100 |
| 20 |
120 |
| 25 |
170 |
| 30 |
200 |
| 35 |
225 |
| 40 |
250 |
| 45 |
300 |
| 50 |
330 |
| 60 |
400 |
| 70 |
475 |
| 80 |
500 |
| 90 |
600 |
| 100 |
675 |
| 120 |
800 |
| 140 |
900 |
| 160 |
1000 |
For specific questions, call us or your pharmacist. The maximum dose for any weight is 1000mg. Tylenol can be given every 4 hours, and should not be given more than 4 times/day for more than 2 days, or to infants younger than 2 months old unless directed by your physician.
Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil)
| Child's Weight (lbs) |
Dosage (mg) |
| 10 |
40 |
| 15 |
60 |
| 20 |
90 |
| 25 |
100 |
| 30 |
125 |
| 35 |
150 |
| 40 |
175 |
| 45 |
200 |
| 50 |
225 |
| 60 |
250 |
| 70 |
300 |
| 80 |
350 |
| 90 |
400 |
| 100 |
400 |
| 120 |
500 |
| 140 |
600 |
| 160 |
700 |
For specific questions, please call us or your pharmacist. The maximum dose of ibuprofen is 800mg. Ibuprofen can be given every 6-8 hours. It should not be given more than 3 times per day for more than 2 days, or to infants younger than 6 months unless directed by your physician.
The above medications may be used for fever or for pain, but should only be used if you know what the cause of your child's fever or pain is. If not, we recommend that you make an appointment to be seen. |
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