Acetaminophen

Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages
(Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discrection of your provider.)
Medicine Name May Give Every  6-11 lbs.
0-3 mo. 		 12-17 lbs.
4-11 mo. 		 18-23 lbs.
12-23 mo. 		 24-35 lbs.
2-3 yr. 		 36-47 lbs.
4-5 yr. 		 48-59 lbs.
6-8 yr. 		 60-71 lbs.
9-10 yr. 		 72-95 lbs.
11 yr. 		 96 lbs. or more
12 yr. or older
All Medicines Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
INFANT
CONCENTRATION
(Suspension)
160mg/5mL 		4 - 6 hours 1.25mL 2.5mL
1/2 tsp.		 3.75mL
3/4 tsp		 5mL
1 tsp.		 7.5mL or
1 1/2 tsp.		 10mL or
2 tsp.		 12.5mL or
2 1/2 tsp.		 15mL or
3 tsp.		 20 mL or
4 tsp.
Chewable or
Meltaway Junior
160 mg 		4 - 6 hours          1 1/2 tab. 2 tab.  2 1/2 tab. 3 tab. 4 tab.
Chewable or
Meltaway
80 mg tablets 		4 - 6 hours        2 tab.  3 tab.  4 tab.  5 tab. 6 tab. 8 tab.
Suppository 120 mg 4 - 6 hours      1 supp.  1-1/2 supp.           
Suppository 325 mg 4 - 6 hours            1 supp.  1 supp.  1 1/2 supp.  2 supp.
Suppository 80 mg 4 - 6 hours    1 supp.  1-1/2 supp.  2 supp.           
Suspension
160 mg/5 ml 		4 - 6 hours  1.25mL 2.5mL or
1/2 tsp. 		 3.75mL or
3/4 tsp. 		 5mL or
1 tsp. 		 7.5mL or
1 1/2 tsp. 		 10mL or
2 tsp. 		 12.5mL or
2 1/2 tsp.		 15mL or
3 tsp.		 20 mL or
4 tsp.
 
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) 160mg/5mL

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 10-11 lbs. 0-3 mo. - 1.25mL
  • 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL  or 1/2 tsp.
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL  or 3/4 tsp.
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL   or 1 tsp.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. -  10mL or 2 tsp.
  • 60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp.
  • 72-95 lbs. 11 yr. - 15mL or 3 tsp.
  • At least 96 lbs. 12 yr. or older -  20 mL or 4 tsp.


Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 1/2 tab.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tab.
  • 60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr. - 2 1/2 tabs
  • 72-95 lbs. 11 yr. - 3 tabs
  • At least 96 lbs. 12 yr. or older -  4 tabs
 

Chewable or Meltaway
80 mg tablets

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 4 tab.
  • 60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr. - 5 tab.
  • 72-95 lbs. 11 yr. - 6 tab.
  • At least 96 lbs. 12 yr. or older -  8 tab.
 

Suppository 120 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 supp.
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1-1/2 supp.


Suppository 325 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 supp.
  • 60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr. -  1 supp.
  • 72-95 lbs. 11 yr. -  1 1/2 supp.
  • At least 96 lbs. 12 yr. or older -  2 supp.
 

Suppository 80 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 supp.
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 supp.
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 supp.
 

Suspension 160 mg/5 mL

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. -  10mL or 2 tsp.
  • 60-71 lbs. 9-10 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp.
  • 72-95 lbs. 11 yr. - 15mL or 3 tsp.
  • At least 96 lbs. 12 yr. or older -  20mL or 4 tsp.