Dosing chart for common children's medications
| | Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) | Acetaminophen (Tylenol) | Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
|---|
| | 100mg/5mL | 160mg/5mL | 12.5mg/5mL |
| | >6 months | >2 months | >3 months |
| | q 6hrs | q 6 hrs | q 6hrs |
| pounds | kg | | | |
|---|
| 5-8 | 3-4 | don't give | 1/4 tsp, 1.25mL, 40mg | don't give |
| 8-10 | 4-5 | 1/4 tsp, 1.25mL, 25mg | 1/3 tsp, 1.8mL, 60mg | 1/4 tsp, 1mL, 3mg |
| 10-16 | 5-7 | 1/2 tsp, 2.5mL, 50mg | 1/2 tsp, 2.5mL, 80mg | 1/2 tsp, 2mL, 6mg |
| 16-21 | 7-10 | 3/4 tsp, 3.75mL, 75mg | 3/4 tsp, 3.75mL, 120mg | 3/4 tsp, 3.75mL, 9mg |
| 21-26 | 10-13 | 1 tsp, 5mL, 100mg | 1 tsp, 5mL, 160mg | 1 tsp, 5mL, 12.5mg |
| 26-32 | 13-15 | 1 1/4 tsp, 6.25mL, 125mg | 1 1/4 tsp, 6.25mL, 200mg | 1 1/4 tsp, 6.25mL, 16mg |
| 32-37 | 15-17 | 1 1/2 tsp, 7.5mL, 150mg | 1 1/2 tsp, 7.5mL, 240mg | 1 1/2 tsp, 7.5mL, 19mg |
| 37-42 | 17-19 | 1 3/4 tsp, 8.75mL, 175mg | 1 3/4 tsp, 8.75mL, 280mg | 1 1/2 tsp, 7.5mL, 19mg |
| 42-53 | 19-24 | 2 tsp, 10mL, 200mg | 2 tsp, 10mL, 320mg | 2 tsp, 10mL, 25mg |
| 53-64 | 24-29 | 2 1/2 tsp, 12.5mL, 250mg | 2 1/2 tsp, 12.5mL, 400mg | 2 tsp, 10mL, 25mg |
| 64-75 | 29-34 | 3 tsp, 15mL, 300mg | 3 tsp, 15mL, 480mg | 2 1/2 tsp, 12.5mL, 31mg |
| 75-86 | 34-39 | 3 1/2 tsp, 17.5mL, 350mg | 3 1/2 tsp, 17.5mL, 560mg | 2 1/2 tsp, 12.5mL, 31mg |
| 86-95 | 39-43 | 4 tsp, 20mL, 400mg | 4 tsp, 20mL, 640mg | 3 tsp, 15mL, 37.5mg |
| >95 | >43 | adult dosing | adult dosing | 3 tsp |