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 80 mg/0.8 ml	Elixir 160 mg/5 ml	Chewable Tablets 80 mg tabs
0-3 mos	6-11 lbs (2.7 - 5 kg)	0.4 ml	---	---
4-11 mos	12 - 17 lbs (5.5 - 7.7 kg)	0.8 ml	1/2 tsp	1 tab
1-2 years	18 - 23 lbs (8.2 - 10.5 kg)	1.2 ml	3/4 tsp	1 1/2 tabs
2-3 years	24 - 35 lbs (10.9 - 15.9 kg)	1.6 ml	1 tsp	2 tabs
4-5 years	36 - 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.

 

Excerpted from "Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5" Bantam 2004

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