ACETAMINOPHEN, CHILDREN'S
When to use:
Use acetaminophen to reduce fever and relieve pain.
Dose: Every four to six hours. (Maximum doses 5 per 24 hours)
Side effects: Beware large overdoses of acetaminophen can damage the liver. Do not give dosages above these recommended doses.
Acetaminophen Children's Dosages by weight and formula of acetaminophen
Abbreviations:
mL = milliliter
1 teaspoon = 5 mL
Dose: Every four to six hours. (Maximum doses 5 per 24 hours)
Side effects: Beware large overdoses of acetaminophen can damage the liver. Do not give dosages above these recommended doses.
Acetaminophen Children's Dosages by weight and formula of acetaminophen
| Weight | Children's Suspension 160 mg per 5 mL |
80 mg chewable | 160 mg chewable | 120 mg Suppositories |
| 18 - 23 pounds | 3.75 mL | do not give | do not give | 2/3 |
| 24 - 35 pounds | 5 mL | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 - 47 pounds | 7.5 mL | 3 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 48 - 59 pounds | 10 mL | 4 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 60 - 71 pounds | 12.5 mL | 5 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 72 pounds & up | 15 mL | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Children over the age of 12 years and adults may take two (2) 325 mg acetaminophen tablets or two (2) 325 mg acetaminophen suppositories every 4 to 6 hours.
Children over the age of two years may take chewable tablets.
Abbreviations:
mL = milliliter
1 teaspoon = 5 mL
When to use:
Use acetaminophen to reduce fever and relieve pain.
Dose: Every four to six hours. (Maximum doses 5 per 24 hours)
Side effects: Beware large overdoses of acetaminophen can damage the liver. Do not give dosages above these recommended doses.
Acetaminophen Children's Dosages by weight and formula of acetaminophen
Children's Acetaminophen Suspension: 160 mg per 5 mL:
Weight Dose
18 - 23 pounds 3.75 mL
24 - 35 pounds 5 mL
36 - 47 pounds 7.5 mL
48 - 59 pounds. 10 mL
60 - 71 pounds 12.5 mL
72 pound & up. 15 mL
Children's Acetaminophen 80 mg chewable tablet:
Weight Dose
18 - 23 pounds do not give
24 - 35 pounds 2 tablets
36 - 47 pounds 3 tablets
48 - 59 pounds. 4 tablets
60 - 71 pounds 5 tablets
72 pound & up 6 tablets
Children's Acetaminophen 160 mg chewable tablet:
Weight Dose
18 - 23 pounds do not give
24 - 35 pounds 1 tablets
36 - 47 pounds 1.5 tablets
48 - 59 pounds. 2 tablets
60 - 71 pounds 2.5 tablets
72 pound & up 3 tablets
Children's Acetaminophen 120 mg suppositories:
Weight Dose
18 - 23 pounds 2/3 suppository
24 - 35 pounds 1 suppository
36 - 47 pounds 2 suppository
48 - 59 pounds. 2.5 suppository
60 - 71 pounds 3 suppository
72 pound & up 4 suppository
Dose: Every four to six hours. (Maximum doses 5 per 24 hours)
Side effects: Beware large overdoses of acetaminophen can damage the liver. Do not give dosages above these recommended doses.
Acetaminophen Children's Dosages by weight and formula of acetaminophen
Children's Acetaminophen Suspension: 160 mg per 5 mL:
Weight Dose
18 - 23 pounds 3.75 mL
24 - 35 pounds 5 mL
36 - 47 pounds 7.5 mL
48 - 59 pounds. 10 mL
60 - 71 pounds 12.5 mL
72 pound & up. 15 mL
Children's Acetaminophen 80 mg chewable tablet:
Weight Dose
18 - 23 pounds do not give
24 - 35 pounds 2 tablets
36 - 47 pounds 3 tablets
48 - 59 pounds. 4 tablets
60 - 71 pounds 5 tablets
72 pound & up 6 tablets
Children's Acetaminophen 160 mg chewable tablet:
Weight Dose
18 - 23 pounds do not give
24 - 35 pounds 1 tablets
36 - 47 pounds 1.5 tablets
48 - 59 pounds. 2 tablets
60 - 71 pounds 2.5 tablets
72 pound & up 3 tablets
Children's Acetaminophen 120 mg suppositories:
Weight Dose
18 - 23 pounds 2/3 suppository
24 - 35 pounds 1 suppository
36 - 47 pounds 2 suppository
48 - 59 pounds. 2.5 suppository
60 - 71 pounds 3 suppository
72 pound & up 4 suppository
