NOTE: New Concentration for Infants. In accordance with FDA recommendations, acetaminophen manufacturers have changed the concentration of infant acetaminophen from 80mg/0.8ml to 160mg/5ml. Be aware that there may be both the old and new concentrations of infants' acetaminophen products available in stores and in medicine cabinets. The pediatric acetaminophen products currently on the market can continue to be used as labeled. Be sure to check the label or contact our office should you have questions. More Information
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. |
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| All Medicines | Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours | |||||||
| NEW INFANT CONCENTRATION (Suspension) Check Bottle! 160mg/5mL |
4 - 6 hours | 1.25 mL | 2.5 mL 1/2 tsp. |
3.75 mL 3/4 tsp |
5 mL 1 tsp. |
1 1/2 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs) |
| Chewable or Meltaway Junior 160 mg |
4 - 6 hours | 2 tab. | 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.) |
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| Chewable or Meltaway 80 mg tablets |
4 - 6 hours | 2 tab. | 3 tab. | 4 tab. | 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.) |
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| OLD INFANT CONCENTRATION (Drops) Check Bottle! 80 mg/0.8 mL* |
4 - 6 hours | 1/2 dppr. 0.4 mL |
1 dppr. 0.8 mL |
1 1/2 dppr. 1.2 mL |
2 dppr. 1.6 mL |
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| 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 | 1/2 tsp. | 3/4 tsp. | 1 tsp. | 1 1/2 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs) |