Cough Medicines

Dosages for cough medicines for different weights and ages

Medicine Name

May Give Every

14-17 lbs.

6-11 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.

Benylin DM Syrup

May Give Every

6 hours

14-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

Do not use

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

Do not use

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

Do not use

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

Do not use

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

2 tsp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

2 tsp.

Delsym Syrup

May Give Every

12 hours

14-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

Do not use

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

Do not use

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

Do not use

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

Do not use

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

1 tsp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

1 tsp.

Dimetapp DM

May Give Every

6 hours

14-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

Do not use

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

Do not use

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

Do not use

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

Do not use

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

2 tsp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

3 tsp.

Donatussin Syrup

May Give Every

4-6 hours

14-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

Do not use

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

Do not use

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

Do not use

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

Do not use

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

1/2 tsp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

3/4 tsp.

Robitussin DM Syrup

May Give Every

4 hours

14-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

Do not use

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

Do not use

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

Do not use

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

Do not use

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

1 tsp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

1 tsp.