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Medication Dosing

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Acetaminophen Dosing

· Doses to be given a minimum of 4 hours apart

Weight	infant Drops 80 mg/0.8 ml	Liquid 160 mg/5 ml	Chewable tablet 80 mg	Chewable tablet 160 mg	Adult tablet 325 mg
6-11 lb	½ dropper = 0.4 ml	¼ teaspoon = 1.25 ml
12-17 lb	1 dropper = 0.8 ml	½ teaspoon = 2.5 ml
18-23 lb	1 ½ dropper = 1.2 ml	¾ teaspoon = 3.75 ml
24-35 lb	2 dropper = 1.6 ml	1 teaspoon = 5 ml	2 tablets	1 tablet
36-47 lb		1 ½ teaspoons = 7.5 ml	3 tablets	1 ½ tablets
48-59 lb		2 teaspoons = 10 ml	4 tablets	2 tablets	1 tablet
60-71 lb		2 ½ teaspoons =12.5 ml	5 tablets	2 ½ tablets	1 tablet
72-95 lb		3 teaspoons = 15 ml	6 tablets	3 tablets	1 ½ tablets
> 95 lb		4 teaspoons = 20 ml	8 tablets	4 tablets	2 tablets

Ibuprofen Dosing

· Doses to be given a minimum of 6 hours apart

· Not recommended for infants under 6 months of age

Weight	infant Drops 50 mg/ 1.25ml	Liquid 100 mg/ 5 ml	Chewable tablet 50 mg	Chewable tablet 100 mg	Adult tablet 200 mg
12-17 lb	1 dropper = 1.25 ml	½ teaspoon = 2.5 ml
18-23 lb	1½ dropper = 1.875 ml	¾ teaspoon = 3.75 ml
24-35 lb	2 dropper = 2.5 ml	1 teaspoon = 5 ml	2 tablets	1 tablet
36-47 lb		1 ½ teaspoons = 7.5 ml	3 tablets	1 ½ tablets
48-59 lb		2 teaspoons = 10 ml	4 tablets	2 tablets	1 tablet
60-71 lb		2 ½ teaspoons =12.5 ml	5 tablets	2 ½ tablets	1 tablet
72-92 lb		3 teaspoons = 15 ml	6 tablets	3 tablets	1 ½ tablets
> 92 lb		4 teaspoons = 20 ml	8 tablets	4 tablets	2 tablets

Benadryl Dosing

Weight	Elixir 12.5 mg/ 5ml	Chewable Tablets 12.5 mg	Tablets 25 mg
12-17 lb	½ teaspoon = 2.5 ml
18-23 lb	¾ teaspoon = 3.75 ml
24-35 lb	1 teaspoon = 5 ml	1 tablet
36-47 lb	1 ½ teaspoons = 7.5 ml	1 ½ tablets
48-59 lb	2 teaspoons = 10 ml	2 tablets	1 tablet
60-71 lb		2 tablets	1 tablet
72-95 lb		2 tablets	1 tablet
> 95 lb		2 tablets	1 tablet