Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Medicine Name	May Give Every	6-11 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
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. (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.)
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	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. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)

Ibuprofen

Medicine Name	May Give Every	12-17 lbs. 6-11 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.
Chewable Tablets 100 mg	6 hours			1 tab.	1-1/2 tab.	2 tab.	2-1/2 tab.
Chewable Tablets 50 mg	6 hours			2 tab.	3 tab.	4 tab.	5 tab.
DROPS 50 mg/1.25 mL*	6 hours	1 dppr. 1.25mL	1-1/2 dppr. 1.875mL	2 dppr. 2.5mL	3 dppr. 3.75mL
Suspension 100 mg/5 mL	6 hours	2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.	4mL 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.
Tablets 200 mg	6 hours					1 tab.	1-1/2 tab.