Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages

(Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discrection of your provider.)

Medicine Name

May Give Every

6-11 lbs.

2-3 mo.

12-17 lbs.

4-11 mo.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

All Medicines

Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

Infant Concentration (Suspension) 160 mg/5mL

May Give Every

4-6 hours

6-11 lbs.

2-3 mo.

1.25mL

12-17 lbs.

4-11 mo.

2.5mL

1/2 tsp.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

3.75mL

3/4 tsp.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

5mL

1 tsp.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

7.5mL

1 1/2 tsp.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

10mL

2 tsp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

12.5mL or

2 1/2 tsp.

(3 tsp. if over 72 lbs)

Chewable or
Meltaway Junior
160 mg

May Give Every

4-6 hours

6-11 lbs.

2-3 mo.

-

12-17 lbs.

4-11 mo.

-

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

-

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

-

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

-

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

2 tab

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

2 1/2 tabs

(3 tabs. if over 72 lbs)

Chewable or
Meltaway
80 mg tablets

May Give Every

4-6 hours

6-11 lbs.

2-3 mo.

-

12-17 lbs.

4-11 mo.

-

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

-

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

2 tab.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

3 tab.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

4 tab.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

5 tab.

(6 tab. if over 72 lbs)

Suppository 120 mg

May Give Every

4-6 hours

6-11 lbs.

2-3 mo.

-

12-17 lbs.

4-11 mo.

-

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

1 supp.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

1-1/2 supp.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

-

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

-

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

-

Suppository 325 mg

May Give Every

4-6 hours

6-11 lbs.

2-3 mo.

-

12-17 lbs.

4-11 mo.

-

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

-

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

1/2 supp.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

3/4 supp.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

1 supp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

-

Suppository 80 mg

May Give Every

4-6 hours

6-11 lbs.

2-3 mo.

-

12-17 lbs.

4-11 mo.

1 supp.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

1-1/2 supp.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

2 supp.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

-

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

-

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

-

Suspension
160 mg/5 ml

May Give Every

4-6 hours

6-11 lbs.

2-3 mo.

1.25mL

12-17 lbs.

4-11 mo.

1.25mL or

1/2 tsp.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

3.75mL or

3/4 tsp.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

5mL or

1 tsp.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

7.5mL or

1-1/2 tsp.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

10mL or

2 tsp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

12.5mL or

2-1/2 tsp.

(3 tsp if over 72 lbs)