Pediatric Dosing Guide

General Dosing Guidelines

✓ Use the dropper, syringe, or medicine cup that comes with the medicine. Never use teaspoons, tablespoons, or other household spoons to measure medicine.
✓ Avoid multi-ingredient medications in children under 6 years old.
✓ If you think you have given your child too much medicine, please call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 .
✓ If your child is less than 3 months old and has a fever, call our office because your baby should have a complete evaluation. (Exception: Fever after a vaccination, as long as your child is otherwise acting normally.)
✓ If your child is unusually lethargic or not responding well, has signs of dehydration or difficulty breathing, contact our office immediately or take your child to the emergency room.
✓ For any medical emergency, call 911.
✓ For more information about fevers, see our fever overview

Find Your Child's Dose

Enter your child's weight below to highlight the recommended dosage in each medication guide.

Weight (lbs)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing

For children older than 4 months (unless instructed by our office to give to a younger child due to fever, pain or vaccination).

Dose is every 4-6 hours. Infant and Children's Tylenol are the same dose. The only difference is that Infant Tylenol comes with a syringe instead of a cup.

Dose	40 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	1.25 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	N/A
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	N/A
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	N/A

Dose	80 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	2.5 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	N/A
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	N/A
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	N/A

Dose	120 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	3.75 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	N/A
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	N/A
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	N/A

Dose	160 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	5 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	2 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	1 tablet
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	N/A

Dose	240 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	7.5 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	3 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	1.5 tablets
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	N/A

Dose	320 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	10 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	4 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	2 tablets
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	1 tablet

Dose	400 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	12.5 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	5 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	2.5 tablets
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	N/A

Dose	480 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	15 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	6 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	3 tablets
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	N/A

Dose	640 mg
Infants' or Children's Liquid 160 mg/5ml	20 ml
Chewable 80 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	8 tablets
Junior Strength 160 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	4 tablets
Regular Strength 325 mg tablets (Older children/teens)	2 tablets

Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) Dosing

For children older than 6 months.

Dose is every 6-8 hours. Infant and Children's Motrin/Advil are different doses. Please check the bottle and make sure you know which product you are using.

Dose	50 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	1.25 ml
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	2.5 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	N/A
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	N/A
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Older children and teens)	N/A

Dose	75 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	1.875 ml
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	3.75 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	1.5 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	N/A
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Older children and teens)	N/A

Dose	100 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	2.5 ml
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	5 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	2 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	1 tablet
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Older children and teens)	N/A

Dose	150 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	3.75 ml
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	7.5 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	3 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	1.5 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Older children and teens)	N/A

Dose	200 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	5 ml
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	10 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	4 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	2 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Older children and teens)	1 tablet

Dose	250 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	N/A
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	12.5 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	5 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	2.5 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Older children and teens)	N/A

Dose	300 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	N/A
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	15 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	6 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	3 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Older children and teens)	1.5 tablets

Dose	400 mg
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	N/A
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml	20 ml
Chewable 50 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	8 tablets
Junior Strength 100 mg tablets (Children who can swallow pills)	4 tablets
Regular Strength 200 mg tablets (Older children and teens)	2 tablets

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Dosing

Dose is every 6-8 hours.

Do not give to children under 2 years old unless instructed by your healthcare provider. Side Effects: May cause drowsiness and occasionally causes excitation instead. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Benadryl.

Dose	10 mg
Children's Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml	4 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	N/A
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)	N/A

Dose	12.5 mg
Children's Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml	5 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	1 tablet
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)	N/A

Dose	18.75 mg
Children's Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml	7.5 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	1.5 tablets
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)	N/A

Dose	25 mg
Children's Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml	10 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	2 tablets
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)	1 tablet

Dose	50 mg
Children's Liquid 12.5 mg/5 ml	20 ml
Chewable 12.5 mg tablets (Children older than 3 years)	4 tablets
Adult 25 mg tablets/capsules (Children who can swallow pills)	2 tablets

Cetirizine (Zyrtec) Dosing

For children 6 months and older. Give once daily. May cause drowsiness in some children.

Dose	2.5 mg
Children's Liquid 5 mg/5ml	2.5 ml
Chewable 5 mg tablets	N/A
Adult 10 mg tablets	N/A

Dose	5 mg
Children's Liquid 5 mg/5ml	5 ml
Chewable 5 mg tablets	1 tablet
Adult 10 mg tablets	N/A

Dose	10 mg
Children's Liquid 5 mg/5ml	10 ml
Chewable 5 mg tablets	2 tablets
Adult 10 mg tablets	1 tablet

Loratadine (Claritin) Dosing

For children 2 years and older. Give once daily. Non-drowsy formula.

Dose	5 mg
Children's Liquid 5 mg/5ml	5 ml
Chewable 5 mg tablets	1 tablet
Adult 10 mg tablets	N/A

Dose	10 mg
Children's Liquid 5 mg/5ml	10 ml
Chewable 5 mg tablets	2 tablets
Adult 10 mg tablets	1 tablet

Important Disclaimer

These dosing charts are provided as a general guide only. Always verify the concentration of the medication you have at home, as products may vary. When in doubt, contact Luna Health or your pharmacist before administering any medication. Never exceed the maximum recommended dose. If your child's symptoms persist or worsen, please contact us or seek medical attention.

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