Hatch Pediatrics | Dosing Chart Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen Doses for Children

Brand names: Tylenol and others. This medicine is used for fever and pain relief. It can be given every 4 hours.

Child's Weight & Dose	Infant Oral Suspension 160 mg per 5 mL(teaspoon)	Children's Oral Suspension 160 mg per 5 mL(teaspoon)	Children's Chewable Tablets 80 mg per tablet	Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160 mg per tablet	Regular Strength Tablet or Capsules 250 mg per tablet or capsule
6 to 10 pounds (40 mg)	1.25 mL	-	-	-	-
11 to 16 pounds (80 mg)	2.5 mL	2.5 mL	-	-	-
17 to 22 pounds (120 mg)	3.75 mL	3.75 mL	1 ½ tablets	-	-
23 to 33 pounds (160 mg)	5 mL	5 mL	2 tablets	1 tablet	½ tablet
34 to 45 pounds (240 mg)	-	7.5 mL	3 tablets	1 ½ tablets	¾ tablet
46 to 56 pounds(320 - 325 mg)	-	10 mL	4 tablets	2 tablets	1 tablet
57 to 68 pounds (400 mg)	-	12.5 mL	5 tablets	2 ½ tablets	1 ¼ tablets
69 to 79 pounds (480 mg)	-	15 mL	6 tablets	3 tablets	1 ½ tablets
80 to 90 pounds (560 mg)	-	-	-	3 ½ tablets	1 ¾ tablets
91 pounds and up (640 - 650mg)	-	-	-	4 tablets	2 tablets

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