ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE CHART
Dosages may be repeated every four hours, but should not be given more than five times in twenty-four hours. (Note: Milliliter is abbreviated as ml; 5 ml equals 1 teaspoon [tsp]. Don't use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.)
| AGE |
WEIGHT |
DROPS
80mg / 0.8 ml |
ELIXIR
160 mg/5 ml |
CHEWABLE TABLETS
80 mg tabs |
| 0 to 3 mos |
6 to 11lbs
(2.7 - 5 kg) |
0.4 ml |
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| 4 to 11 mos |
12 to 17lbs
(5.5 - 7.7 kg |
0.8 ml |
1/2 tsp |
1 tab |
| 1 to 2 years |
18 - 23lbs
(8.2 - 10.5 kg) |
1.2 ml |
3/4 tsp |
1 1/2 tabs |
| 2 to 3 years |
24 to 35 lbs
(10.9 - 15.9 kg) |
1.6 ml |
1 tsp |
2 tabs |
| 4 to 5 years |
36 to 47 lbs
(16.3 - 21.4 kg) |
2.4 ml |
1 1/2 tsp |
3 tabs |
We do not recommend using aspirin to treat a simple fever.
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