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Acetaminophen

Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages
Medicine Name	May Give Every	10-11 lbs. 2-3 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.	60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr.
All Medicines	Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
Chewable or Meltaway Junior 160 mg	4 - 6 hours						2 tab.	2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)
Chewable or Meltaway 80 mg tablets	4 - 6 hours				2 tab.	3 tab.	4 tab.	5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)
Suppository 120 mg	4 - 6 hours			1 supp.	1-1/2 supp.
Suppository 325 mg	4 - 6 hours				1/2 supp.	3/4 supp.	1 supp.
Suppository 80 mg	4 - 6 hours		1 supp.	1-1/2 supp.	2 supp.
Suspension 160 mg/5 ml	4 - 6 hours		2.5 mL	3.75 mL	5 mL	7.5 mL	10 mL	12.5 mL (15 mL if over 72 lbs)

Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

NEW INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) Check Bottle!
160mg/5ml

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. - 1.25 ml
12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5 ml or 1/2 tsp.
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75 ml or 3/4 tsp.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5 ml or 1 tsp.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 1/2 tsp.or (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)

Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tab.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)

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.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)

OLD INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Drops) Check Bottle!
80 mg/0.8 ml *

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours

10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. - 1/2 dppr. or 0.4 ml.
12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 dppr. or 0.8 ml.
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 dppr. or 1.2 ml.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 dppr. or 1.6 ml.

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

24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1/2 supp.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 supp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 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. - 1/2 tsp.
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3/4 tsp.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1 tsp.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)

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