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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Dosage may be repeated every 4 hours as needed, but do not exceed more than 5 doses in 24 hours. Please use only the measuring device that comes with the medication for dosing.
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Age
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Weight
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Acetaminophen
Concentrated
Infant Drops
80mg/ 0.8ml
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Acetaminophen
Children’s Suspension
160mg/ 5ml (1tsp)
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Acetaminophen
Children’s Meltaway Tab
80mg/tablet
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Acetaminophen
Jr. Strength Meltaway Tab
160mg/tablet
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2-3 mos
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6-11 lbs
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0.4mL
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-
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-
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-
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4-11 mos
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12-17 lbs
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0.8mL
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-
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-
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-
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12-23 mos
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18-23 lbs
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1.2mL
(0.8mL + 0.4mL)
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-
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-
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-
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2-3 yrs
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24-35 lbs
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1.6mL
(0.8mL + 0.8mL)
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1 tsp or 5mL
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2 tab
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-
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4-5 yrs
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36-47 lbs
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-
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1½ tsp or 7.5mL
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3 tab
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-
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6-8 yrs
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48-59 lbs
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-
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2 tsp or 10mL
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4 tab
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2 tab
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9-10 yrs
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60-71 lbs
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-
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2½ tsp or 12.5mL
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5 tab
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2½ tab
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11 yrs
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72-95 lbs
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-
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3 tsp or 15mL
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6 tab
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3 tab
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12 yrs
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95 lbs & over
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-
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-
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-
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4 tab
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Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Dosages may be repeated every six to eight hours, but should not be given more than four times in twenty-four hours. (Note: Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5 ml equals 1 teaspoon (tsp). Don't use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.)
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Age
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Weight
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Ibuprofen
Concentrated
Infant Drops
50mg/1.25mL
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Ibuprofen
Children’s
Suspension
100mg/5ml (1 tsp)
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Ibuprofen
Jr. Caplets
100mg/caplet
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Ibuprofen
Jr. Chewable
Tablets 100mg/tabs
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0-5 mos
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6-11 lbs
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DO NOT USE IN INFANTS < 6 MONTHS OLD
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6-11 mos
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12-17 lbs
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1.25mL
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-
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-
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-
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12-23 mos
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18-23 lbs
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1.875mL
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-
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-
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-
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2-3 yrs
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24-35 lbs
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-
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1tsp or 5mL
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-
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1 tablet
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4-5 yrs
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36-47 lbs
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-
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1½ tsp or 7.5mL
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-
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1½ tablet
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6-8 yrs
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48-59 lbs
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-
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2 tsp or 10mL
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2 caplets
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2 tablet
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9-10 yrs
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60-71 lbs
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-
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2½ tsp or 12.5mL
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2½ caplets
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2½ tablet
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11 yrs
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72-95 lbs
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-
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3 tsp or 15mL
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3 caplets
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3 tablet
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Note: Age is provided as a convenience only. Dosing for fever should be based on baseline weight. If you can't remember how much your young child weighed at his last checkup, step on a scale while holding him, then weigh yourself alone. Subtract your weight from the combined weight to get his current weight.
We do not recommend using aspirin to treat a simple fever or pain. Consult with the health care provider before using any aspirin containing product.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
5 mg/kg/24 hours divided in 4 hrs dosage.
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Age
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Weight
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Diphenhydramine
Elixir/Liquid
12.5mg/5mL (1 tsp)
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Diphenhydramine
Chewable tablet 12.5mg
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0-3 mos
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6-11 lbs
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-
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-
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4-11 mos
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12-17 lbs
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1.25mL ( ¼ tsp)
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¼ tablet
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12-23 mos
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18-23 lbs
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2.5mL (½ tsp)
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½ tablet
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2-3 yrs
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24-35 lbs
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3.75mL (¾ tsp)
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¾ tablet
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4-5 yrs
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36-47 lbs
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5mL (1 tsp)
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1 tablet
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6-8 yrs
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48-59 lbs
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6.25mL (1¼ tsp)
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1¼ tablets
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9-10 yrs
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60-71 lbs
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7.5mL (1½ tsp)
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1½ tablets
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11 yrs
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72-95 lbs
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8.75mL (1¾ tsp)
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1¾ tablets
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12 + yrs
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>95 lbs
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10mL (2 tsp)
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2 tablets
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Call your health care provider if you think your child is having an allergic reaction as dosing may need to be adjusted (we may recommend a higher dose for allergic reactions) or an emergency evaluation may be needed. Call 911 if sever allergic symptoms or signs of throat swelling, difficulty breathing, and or feeling light headed are present.
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