Tylenol and Ibuprofen Dosages by Weight

Emerald Pediatrics

 

 

Acetominophen=

Tylenol/Tempra

 

 

 

 

 

Weight

Infant drops

Syrup

Chewables

 

0.8ml=80mg

1 tsp(5ml)=160mg

1 tablet=80

 

 

 

 

3 kg =7 lbs

0.4 ml

 

 

4.5 kg =10 lbs

0.8 ml

½ tsp

 

6 kg =13 lbs

0.8 ml

½ tsp

 

8 kg = 17 ½ lbs

1.2 ml

¾ tsp

 

10 kg = 22 lbs

1.6 ml

1 tsp

2 tablets

15 kg = 33 lbs

 

1 ½ tsp

3 tablets

20 kg = 44 lbs

 

2 tsp

4 tablets

30 kg = 66 lbs

 

3 tsp

6 tablets

40 kg = 88 lbs

 

4 tsp

8 tablets

50 kg = 110

 

4 tsp

8 tablets or 2 adult regular strength    (325 mg)

 

 

 

 

 

Ibuprofen=

Motrin or Advil

 

 

1 tsp (5ml)= 100 mg

Chewable 100 mg

Tablet 200 mg

 

 

 

 

10 kg = 22 lbs

1 tsp

1 tablet

 

15 kg = 33 lbs

1 ½ tsp

1 ½ tablets

 

20 kg = 44 lbs

2 tsp

2 tablets

1 tablet

30 kg = 66 lbs

3 tsp

3 tablets

1 ½ tablets

40 kg = 88 lbs

4 tsp

4 tablets

2 tablets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 ml = 1 cc

5 ml = 1 teaspoon

15 ml = 1 tablespoon