Acetaminophen
 
Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights.
(*Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discretion 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.
 		 60-71 lbs.
 		 72-95 lbs. 96+ lbs.
All Medicines Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours    
INFANT
CONCENTRATION
(Suspension)
160mg/5mL 		4 - 6 hours 1.25mL 2.5mL
1/2 tsp. 		3.75mL
3/4 tsp 		5mL
1 tsp. 		7.5mL or
1 1/2 tsp. 		10mL or
2 tsp. 		12.5mL or
2 1/2 tsp. 		15mL or
3 tsp. 		20mL or
4 tsp.
Chewable or Meltaway
Junior
160 mg 		4 - 6 hours        1 tab. 1 1/2 tab. 2 tab. 
2 1/2 tab.
 		 3 tab. 4 tab.
Suppository 120 mg 4 - 6 hours      1 supp.  1-1/2 supp.  2 supp.        
Suppository 325 mg 4 - 6 hours        1/2 supp.  3/4 supp.  1 supp.  1 supp. 1 1/2 supp. 2 supp.
Suppository 80 mg 4 - 6 hours    1 supp.  1-1/2 supp.  2 supp.           
Suspension
160 mg/5 ml 		4 - 6 hours  1.25mL 2.5mL or
1/2 tsp.  		3.75mL or
3/4 tsp.  		5mL or
1 tsp.  		7.5mL or
1 1/2 tsp.  		10mL or
2 tsp.  		12.5mL or
2 1/2 tsp. 		15mL or
3 tsp. 		20mL or
4 tsp.
Adult tablets 325mg             1 tab. 1 tab. 1 1/2 tab. 2 tab.
Adult tablets 500mg                 1 tab. 1 tab.
 
(*Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discretion of your provider.)
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) 160mg/5mL

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 6-11 lbs.*   - 1.25mL
  • 12-17 lbs.  - 2.5mL  or 1/2 tsp.
  • 18-23 lbs.  - 3.75mL  or 3/4 tsp.
  • 24-35 lbs.  - 5mL   or 1 tsp.
  • 36-47 lbs.  - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 48-59 lbs.  -  10mL or 2 tsp.
  • 60-71 lbs.  -  12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp.
  • 72-95 lbs.   - 15mL or 3 tsp.
  • 96+ lbs.      - 20mL or 4 tsp.


Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 24-35 lbs.  -  1 tab.
  • 36-47 lbs.  -  1 1/2 tab.
  • 48-59 lbs.  - 2 tab.
  • 60-71 lbs.  - 2 1/2 tab.
  • 72-95 lbs.  -  3 tab.
  • 96+  lbs.    -  4 tab.
  

Suppository 120 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 18-23 lbs.  - 1 supp.
  • 24-35 lbs. - 1-1/2 supp.
  • 36-47 lbs. - 2 supp.


Suppository 325 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 24-35 lbs. - 1/2 supp.
  • 36-47 lbs. - 3/4 supp.
  • 48-59 lbs. - 1 supp.
  • 60-71 lbs. - 1 supp. 
  • 72-95 lbs. - 1 1/2 supp. 
  • 96+  lbs.   - 2 supp.
 

Suppository 80 mg

May Give Every 4 - 6 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 - 6 hours
  • 12-17 lbs. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
  • 18-23 lbs. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
  • 24-35 lbs. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
  • 36-47 lbs. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 48-59 lbs. -  10mL or 2 tsp.
  • 60-71 lbs. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. 
  • 72-95 lbs. - 15mL or 3 tsp. 
  • 96+  lbs.    - 20mL or 4 tsp. 
 

Adult tablets (325mg)

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 48-59 lbs.  -  1 tab.
  • 60-71 lbs.  - 1 tab. 
  • 72-95 lbs.  - 1 1/2 tab. 
  • 96+  lbs.    - 2 tab. 


Adult tablets (500mg)

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 72-95 lbs.  - 1 tab. 
  • 96+  lbs.    - 1 tab.