Acetaminophen (ie Tylenol)
Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights
(Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discrection of your provider.)
Medicine Name May Give Every  6-11 lbs. 12-17 lbs. 18-23 lbs. 24-35 lbs. 36-47 lbs. 48-59 lbs. 60-85 lbs.
All Medicines Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
INFANT
CONCENTRATION
(Suspension)
160mg/5mL 		4 hours 1.25mL 2.5mL 3.75mL 5mL 7.5mL 10mL 12.5mL 
(15 mL if
over 72 lbs)
Chewable or
Meltaway Junior
160 mg 		4 hours            2 tab.  2 1/2 tabs
(3 tabs if
over 72 lbs.) 
Chewable or
Meltaway
80 mg tablets 		4 hours        2 tab.  3 tab.  4 tab.  5 tab.
(6 tab over
72 lbs.) 
Suppository 120 mg 4 hours      1 supp.  1-1/2 supp.       
Suppository 325 mg 4 hours        1/2 supp.  3/4 supp.  1 supp.   
Suppository 80 mg 4 hours    1 supp.  1-1/2 supp.  2 supp.       
Suspension
160 mg/5 ml 		4 hours  1.25mL 2.5mL  3.75mL 5mL 7.5mL  10mL 12.5mL
(15 mL if
over 72 lbs) 
 
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) 160mg/5mL

May Give Every 4 hours
  • 10-11 lbs. - 1.25mL
  • 12-17 lbs. -  2.5mL
  • 18-23 lbs. - 3.75mL
  • 24-35 lbs. - 5mL
  • 36-47 lbs. - 7.5mL
  • 48-59 lbs. -  10mL
  • 60-72 lbs. - 12.5mL
  • 73-85 lbs. -  15 mL  


Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg

May Give Every 4 hours
  • 48-59 lbs. - 2 tabs
  • 60-72 lbs. - 2 1/2 tabs
  • 73-85 lbs. -  3 tabs
 

Chewable or Meltaway
80 mg tablets

May Give Every 4  hours
  • 24-35 lbs. - 2 tabs
  • 36-47 lbs. - 3 tabs
  • 48-59 lbs. -  4 tabs
  • 60-72 lbs. - 5 tabs
  • 73-85 lbs. -  6 tabs
 

Suppository 120 mg

May Give Every 4 hours
  • 18-23 lbs. - 1 supp.
  • 24-35 lbs. -  1-1/2 supp.


Suppository 325 mg

May Give Every 4 hours
  • 24-35 lbs. - 1/2 supp.
  • 36-47 lbs. -  3/4 supp.
  • 48-59 lbs. - 1 supp.
 

Suppository 80 mg

May Give Every 4 hours
  • 12-17 lbs. - 1 supp.
  • 18-23 lbs. - 1 1/2 supp.
  • 24-35 lbs. - 2 supp.
 

Suspension 160 mg/5 mL

May Give Every 4 hours
  • 12-17 lbs. - 2.5mL
  • 18-23 lbs. - 3.75mL
  • 24-35 lbs. - 5mL
  • 36-47 lbs. - 7.5mL
  • 48-59 lbs. -  10mL
  • 60-72 lbs. - 12.5mL
  • 73-85 lbs. -  15 mL