Acetaminophen
Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages
Call us before giving any fever medication to children under age 3 months.
Due to the risk of Reye syndrome, we do not recommend giving aspirin or aspirin-containing products (such as Pepto-Bismol) to children with a
fever.
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
| Medicine | May Give Every | 6-11 lbs. 40 mg | 12-17 lbs. 80 mg | 18-23 lbs. 120 mg | 24-35 lbs. 160 mg | 36-47 lbs. 240 mg | 48-59 lbs. 320 mg | 60-71 lbs lbs. 400 mg | 72-95 lbs. 480 mg | 96 lbs and up 650 mg |
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| NEW INFANT CONCENTRATION (Suspension) Check Bottle! 160mg/5mL | 6 hours | 1.25mL | 2.5mL | 3.75mL | 5mL | 7.5mL | 10mL | 12.5mL | 15 mL | |
| Chewable or Meltaway Junior 160 mg | 6 hours | - | - | - | 1 tab | 1 1/2 tab | 2 tab | 2 1/2 tabs | 3 tabs | |
| Chewable or Meltaway 80 mg tablets | 6 hours | - | - | - | 2 tab. | 3 tab. | 4 tab. | 5 tab. | 6 tabs | |
| Adult Capsule 325 mg/cap | 6 hours | 1 cap | 1 cap | 1 cap | 2 caps |
Customized from Acetaminophen v0.1 7/8/2025
