Dosage Guide - Pediatric

Under 2 years, consult doctor, due to rapid weight gain.

Advil®

IBUPROFEN DOSAGE: Every 6-8 hours as needed. Avoid until 6 mo.
WEIGHT* Infant Drops (50mg/1.25 ml) Chewable Tabs (50mg) - low level Chewable Tabs (100mg) - high level Elixir or Syrup (100mg/tsp)
12-17 pounds 1.25 ml (1 dropper) ask doctor ask doctor ask doctor
18-23 pounds 1.875 ml (1½ droppers) ask doctor ask doctor ask doctor
24-35 pounds 2.5 ml (2 droppers) 2 tablets ask doctor 1 teaspoon
36-47 pounds 3.75 ml (3 droppers) 3 tablets ask doctor 1 ½ teaspoons

(Source: www.advil.com)

Tylenol®

ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE: Every 4-6 hours, as needed (all ages)
WEIGHT* Infant Drops (80mg/0.8ml) Chewable Tabs (80mg) Elixir or Syrup (160mg/tsp)
6-11 pounds

0.4 ml(1/2 dropper)
- ask doctor

    
12-17 pounds 0.8 ml(1 dropper)
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18-23 pounds 1.2 ml(1 1/2 droppers)
- ask doctor		 ask doctor ask doctor
24-35 pounds 1.6 ml (2 droppers) 2 tablets 1 teaspoon
36-47 pounds   3 tablets 1-1½ teaspoons

(Source: www.tylenol.com)

* All drugs, including those without a prescription, must be used according to their label directions to be safe and effective.