Dosage Charts

Acetaminophen Dosage

Weight Age Infant’s Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25mL Dropperful (Use dropper) Children’s Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL Teaspoon Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each Tablet Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each Tablet
12-17 lbs4-11 mos½ tsp.
18-23 lbs12-23 mos¾ tsp.
24-35 lbs2-3 yrs1 tsp.2
36-47 lbs4-5 yrs3
48-59 lbs6-8 yrs2 tsp.42
60-71 lbs9-10 yrs2 ½ tsp..52 ½
72-95 lbs11 yrs3 tsp.63
96 lbs & over12 yrs4

Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.

Ibuprofen Dosage

Weight Age Infant’s Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50mg/1.25mL Dropperful (Use dropper) Children’s Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL Teaspoon Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each Tablet.. Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each Tablet Junior Strength Ibupofen Caplets 100mg Tablet
12-17 lbs 6-11 mos1=(1.25 mL)
18-23 lbs12-23 mos1 ½=(1.875 mL)
24-35 lbs2-3 yrs2=(2.5 mL)1 tsp.2
36-47 lbs4-5 yrs1½ tsp.3
36-47 lbs4-5 yrs422
48-59 lbs6-8 yrs2 tsp.422
60-71 lbs11 yrs2 ½ tsp.52 ½2 ½
72-95 lbs12 yrs3 tsp..333

Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.

  • Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
  • Don’t use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
  • Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.