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Common medication dosages
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Tylenol is appropriate to use in children down to 2 months of age. Click here for Dosing Information for children 2 years of age and over.
Dosing Chart for Children 2 Months to 2 Years of Age:
| Weight |
Age |
Infant's Concentrated Drops(80 mg/0.8 ml) |
Children's Suspension Liquid (160 mg/5 ml) |
| 6-11 lbs |
2-3 mos |
1/2 dropper = (0.4 ml) |
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| 12-17 lbs |
4-11 mos |
1 dropper = (0.8 ml) |
1/2 tsp |
| 18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
1-1/2 dropper = (0.8 + 0.4ml) |
3/4 tsp |
| 24-35 lbs |
2-3 years |
2 droppers = (0.8 + 0.8 ml) |
1 tsp |
Motrin is appropriate to use in children down to 6 months of age. Click here for dosing information for Infants Motrin, Children's Motrin, or Junior Strength Motrin.
Advil is appropriate for children down to 6 months of age. Dosing information is listed below. For more information check the Advil website.
Infants' Advil® Concentrated Drops:
Dosing Chart
| Weight (lb) |
Age (mos) |
Dose (mL) |
| under 6 mos |
not recommended |
| 12-17 lb |
6-11 mos |
1.25 mL |
| 18-23 lb |
12-23 mos |
1.875 mL |
Children's Advil® Suspension:
Dosing Chart
| Weight (lb) |
Age (yr) |
Dose (tsp) |
| under 24 lb |
under 2 yr |
ask a doctor |
| 24-35 lb |
2-3 yr |
1 tsp |
| 36-47 lb |
4-5 yr |
1 1/2 tsp |
| 48-59 lb |
6-8 yr |
2 tsp |
| 60-71 lb |
9-10 yr |
2 1/2 tsp |
| 72-95 lb |
11 yr |
3 tsp |
Children's Advil® Chewable Tablets
Dosing Chart
| Weight (lb) |
Age (yr) |
Dose (tablets) |
| under 24 lb |
under 2 yr |
ask a doctor |
| 24-35 lb |
2-3 yr |
2 tablets |
| 36-47 lb |
4-5 yr |
3 tablets |
| 48-59 lb |
6-8 yr |
4 tablets |
| 60-71 lb |
9-10 yr |
5 tablets |
| 72-95 lb |
11 yr |
6 tablets |
Junior Strength Children's Advil® Chewables
Dosing Chart
| Weight (lb) |
Age (yr) |
Dose (tablets) |
| under 48 lb |
under 6 yr |
ask a doctor |
| 48-59 lb |
6-8 yr |
2 tablets |
| 60-71 lb |
9-10 yr |
2 1/2 tablets |
| 72-95 lb |
11 yr |
3 tablets |
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