Over The Counter Drug Dosages                                                             

For children under the age of 2 years, a health care professional should be consulted. Please read all warnings and labels on the product before administering dosage.

      

TYLENOL Infants Concentrated Drops: 80mg/0.8ml (Every 4 to 6 hours as needed)
WEIGHT (in pounds)
6 to 11 lbs
12 to 17 lbs
18 to 23 lbs
24 to 35 lbs		 AGE (in months)
0 to 3 mos
4 to 11 mos
12 to 23 mos
24 to 36 mos		 DROPPERFUL
1/2 (0.4ml)
1 (0.8ml)
1&1/2 (0.8ml + 0.4ml)
2 (0.8ml + 0.8ml)

TYLENOL Childrens Suspension Liquid / Elixir: 160mg/5ml (Every 4 to 6 hours as needed)
* tsp = 1 teaspoon = 5 ml ** 1/2 tsp = 0.5 tsp = one half teaspoon = 2.5 ml
WEIGHT (in pounds)
12 to 17 lbs
18 to 23 lbs
24 to 35 lbs
36 to 47 lbs
48 to 59 lbs
 60 to 71 lbs
72 to 95 lbs		 AGE (in months/years)
4 to 11 mos
12 to 23 mos
24 to 36 mos
4 to 5 years
6 to 8 years
9 to 10 years
11 years		 DOSAGE (in tsp*)
1/2 tsp**
3/4 tsp
1 tsp
1 & 1/2 tsp
2 tsp
2 & 1/2 tsp
3 tsp

TYLENOL Childrens Soft Chews Chewable Tablets: 80mg each (Every 4 to 6 hours as needed)
WEIGHT (in pounds)
24 to 35 lbs
36 to 47 lbs
48 to 59 lbs
60 to 71 lbs
72 to 95 lbs		 AGE (in years)
2 to 3 years
4 to 5 years
6 to 8 years
9 to 10 years
11 years		 DOSAGE (in tablets)
2 tablets
3 tablets
4 tablets
5 tablets
6 tablets

TYLENOL Junior Strength Chewable Tablets/Caplets: 160mg each (Every 4 to 6 hours as needed)
WEIGHT (in pounds)
48 to 59 lbs
60 to 71 lbs
72 to 95 lbs
96 lbs & over		 AGE (in years)
6 to 8 years
9 to 10 years
11 years
12 years		 DOSAGE (in tablets)
2 tablets
2 & 1/2 tablets
3 tablets
4 tablets

MOTRIN Oral Drops: 50mg / 1.25ml (one dropperful) (Every 6 to 8 hours as needed)
WEIGHT (in pounds)
12 to 17 lbs
18 to 23 lbs
24 to 35 lbs		 AGE (in months)
6 to 11 mos
12 to 23 mos
24 to 36 mos		 DROPPERFUL
1 dropperful
1 & 1/2 dropperfuls
2 dropperfuls

MOTRIN Suspension 100 mg / 5 ml (Every 6 to 8 hours as needed)
* tsp = 1 teaspoon = 5 ml ** 1/2 tsp = 0.5 tsp = one half teaspoon = 2.5 ml
WEIGHT (in pounds)
12 to 17 lbs
18 to 23 lbs
24 to 35 lbs
36 to 47 lbs
48 to 59 lbs
60 to 71 lbs
72 to 95 lbs		 AGE (in months/years)
6 to 11 mos
12 to 23 mos
2 to 3 years
4 to 5 years
6 to 8 years
9 to 10 years
11 years		 DOSAGE (in tsp*)
1/2 tsp**
1 tsp
1 & 1/2 tsp
2 tsp
2 & 1/2 tsp
3 tsp
4 tsp

MOTRIN Chewable Tablets: 100mg each (Every 6 to 8 hours as needed)
WEIGHT (in pounds)
18 to 23 lbs
24 to 35 lbs
36 to 47 lbs
48 to 59 lbs
60 to 71 lbs
72 to 95 lbs		 AGE (in years)
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
4 to 5 years
6 to 8 years
9 to 10 years
11 years		 DOSAGE (in tablets)
1 tablet
1 & 1/2 tablet
2 tablets
2 & 1/2 tablets
3 tablets
4 tablets

BENADRYL (Every 6 hours as needed)
* tsp = 1 teaspoon = 5 ml ** 1/2 tsp = 0.5 tsp = one half teaspoon = 2.5 ml
WEIGHT (in pounds)
10 lbs
20 lbs
25 lbs
35 lbs
40 lbs & Over		 DOSAGE (in tsp*)
1/2 tsp**
3/4 tsp
1 tsp
1 &1/2 tsp
2 tsp