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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for our Patients and Families |
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Dekalb Pediatric Center 404-508-1177 |
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To contact us: |
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TYLENOL and MOTRIN DOSAGE CHARTS (acetaminophen and ibuprofen) |
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All doses may be repeated every 4 hours but not more than 5 times a day. Call us if fever or pain persists for more than 3 days or if pain continues for more than 5 days. *Use infant drops only with the enclosed dropper. Do not use with other products containing acetaminophen. In case of overdose contact Poison Control at 404-616-9000. |
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TYLENOL DOSAGE CHART |
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MOTRIN DOSAGE CHART (use over 6 mo. of age ) |
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Motrin (ibuprofen) can be given every 6-8 hours but not more than 4 times a day. It can only be used for children over 6 months of age. Call us if fever persists for more than 3 days or pain continues for more than 5 days. |
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IF YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD’S WEIGHT USE IT FOR MORE ACCURATE DOSING |
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CHILDREN’S TYLENOL™ Acetaminophen |
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INFANT ORAL SUSPENSION DROPS 80mg/0.8ml |
CHILDREN’S SUSPENSION LIQUID 160mg/5ml |
CHILDREN’SCHEWABLE MELTAWAY 80mg each |
JUNIOR STRENGTH CHEWABLE MELTAWAY 160mg each |
ADULT REGULAR STRENGTH 320mg each |
ADULT EXTRA STRENGTH 500mg each |
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WEIGHT |
AGE |
Dropperful* |
Teaspoon |
Meltaway |
Meltaway |
Pill |
Pill |
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6-11 lbs |
0-3 mos |
½=.4ml |
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12-17 lbs |
4-11 mos |
1 =.8ml |
½ =2.5ml |
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18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
1 =1.2ml |
¾ =3.75ml |
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24-35 lbs |
2-3yrs |
2 =1.6ml |
1=5ml |
2 |
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36-47 lbs |
4-5 yrs |
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1½ =7.5ml |
3 |
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48-59 lbs |
6-8 yrs |
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2 =10ml |
4 |
2 |
1 |
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60-71 lbs |
9-10yrs |
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2 ½ = 12.5ml |
5 |
2½ |
1 |
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72-95 lbs |
11yrs |
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3=15ml |
6 |
3 |
1 |
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96 lbs & over |
12 and up |
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4 |
2 |
1-2 |
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CHILDREN’S MOTRIN™ Ibuprofen |
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INFANT’S ORAL DROPS 50mg/1.25ml |
CHILDREN’S SUSPENSION 100mg/5ml |
JUNIOR STRENGTH CHEWABLE/CAPLETS 100mg each |
ADULT MOTRIN IB
200mg each |
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WEIGHT |
AGE |
Dropperful |
Teaspoon |
Tablet |
Pill |
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12-17 lbs |
6-11 mos |
1.25ml |
½ = 2.5ml |
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18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
1.875ml |
¾ = 3.75ml |
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24-35 lbs |
2-3 yrs |
2.5ml |
1= 5ml |
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36-46 lbs |
4-5 yrs |
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1½ = 7.5ml |
1½ |
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48-59 lbs |
6-8 yrs |
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2 = 10ml |
2 |
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60-71 lbs |
9-10 yrs |
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2½ = 12.5ml |
2½ |
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72-95 lbs |
11 yrs |
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3 = 15ml |
3 |
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> 96 lbs |
12 and up |
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1-2 |