Medication Chart

Medication Chart

Tylenol (ACETAMINOPHEN) DOSAGE CHART every 4 hours as needed

Oral Suspension 160mg/5ml Chewable Tablests 80mg each Junior Chewable Tablets 160mg each Rectal Suppositories (various doses)
DOSE
Weight Age
6-11 lbs 0-3 mos 1.25 mL (½) 80mg supp.
12-17 lbs 4-11 mos 2.5 mL=½ tsp (1) 80mg supp.
18-23 lbs 12-23 mos 3.75 mL=3/4 tsp (1) 120mg supp.
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs 5 mL =1tsp 1 ½ tablets (½) 325mg supp.
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs 5 mL =1tsp 2 tablets 1 tablet (2) 120mg supp.
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs 7.5 mL =1 ½ tsp 3 tablets 1 ½ tablet (1) 325mg supp.
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs 10 mL = 2 tsp 4 tablets 2 tablet (1) 325mg supp.
72-95 lbs 11 yrs 12.5 mL =2 ½ tsp 5 tablets 2 ½ tablet (1½) 325mg supp.
95 lbs + 12 yrs + 15 mL = 3 tsp 6 tablets 3 tablet (1) 650mg OR
(2)325mg supp.

MOTRIN (IBUPROFEN) DOSAGE CHART every 6 hours as needed

Infant Drops 50mg/1.25 mL Children’s Suspension 100mg/5mL Chewable Tablests 80mg each Junior Chewable Tablets 160mg each
DOSE
Weight Age
12-17 lbs 6-11 mos 1.25 mL 2.5 mL=½ tsp
18-23 lbs 12-23 mos 1.875 mL 3.75 mL=3/4 tsp
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs 5 mL =1tsp 1 tablet
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs 7.5 mL =1 ½ tsp 3 tablets 1 ½ tablets
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs 10 mL = 2 tsp 4 tablets 2 tablets
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs 12.5 mL =2 ½ tsp 5 tablets 2 ½ tablets
72-95 lbs 11 yrs 15 mL = 3 tsp 6 tablets 3 tablets
95 lbs + 12 yrs 17.5 mL=4 tsp 8 tablets 4 tablets
95 lbs + 12 yrs For older children who can swollow pills, adult ibuprofen contains 200 mg per tablet. Children 12 yrs and older can take 2 tabs every 6-8 hours as needed. (fever, pain, headache, ect.)

Dimetapp Cold & Cough

AGE Dose
under 6 yrs NOT RECCOMMENDED
6-11 YRS 2 tsp every 6 hours as needed
12 and up 4 tsp every 6 hours as needed

Triaminic Cold & Cough

AGE Dose
under 2 NOT RECCOMMENDED
2-3 YR ½ tsp every 6 hours as needed
3-6 YR 1 tsp every 6 hours as needed
6-11 YR 2 tsp every 6 hours as needed

Delsym

AGE Dose
under 4 yrs DO NOT USE
4-6 YRS ½ tsp every 12 hours as needed
6-11 YRS 1 tsp every 12 hours as needed
12 and up 2 tsp every 12 hours as needed

Allegra (Fexofenadine) as needed

Age Dose in mg Children’s Liquid Dose Children’s Tablet Dose 60 mg 12 hour Tablets 180 mg 24 hour Tablets
Under 2 yrs Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended
2-6 yrs 30mg 1 tsp every 12 hours 1 tablet every 12 hours Not Recommended Not Recommended
6-12 yrs 30 mg 1 tsp every 12 hours 1 tablet every 12 hours Not Recommended Not Recommended
12 yrs + 60 mg 2 tsp every 12 hours 2 tablets every 12 hours 1 tablet every 12 hours 1 tablet every 24 hours

Zyrtec (Cetirizine)-may cause drowsiness, give at bedtime as needed

Age Dose in mg Children’s Liquid Dose Children’s Tablet Dose 60 mg 12 hour Tablets
Under 6 Not
6mon -2yr 30 mg ½ tsp once daily Not Recommended Not Recommended
2-6 yrs 30mg 1 tsp every 12 hours 1 tablet every 12 hours Not Recommended
6-12 yrs 30 mg 1 tsp every 12 hours 1 tablet every 12 hours Not Recommended
12 yrs + 60 mg 2 tsp every 12 hours 2 tablets every 12 hours 1 tablet every 12 hours

Claritin (Loratadine) as needed

Age Syrup 1mg/1mL 5mg chew or oral dissolving tab 10mg chewable tabs
6 mon – 2yrs ½ tsp once daily Not Recommended Not Recommended
2-5 yrs 1 tsp once daily 1 tablet once daily Not Recommended
6+ yrs 2 tsp once daily 2 tablets once daily 1 tablet once daily

Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) as needed

Weight Dose in mg Liquid Chewable
10-14 lbs 12.5mg/5mL ½ tsp every 4-6 hours
15-20 lbs 12.5mg/5mL ¾ tsp every 4-6 hours
21-25 lbs 12.5mg/5mL 1 tsp every 4-6 hours 1 tablet
26-30 lbs 12.5mg/5mL 1¼ tsp every 4-6 hours 1¼ tablets
31-35 lbs 12.5mg/5mL 1½ tsp every 4-6 hours 1½ tablets
36-40 lbs 12.5mg/5mL 1¾ tsp every 4-6 hours 1¾ tablets
Over 40 lbs 12.5mg/5mL 2 tsp every 4-6 hours 2 tablets
Over 12 yrs 12.5mg/5mL 2-4 tsp every 4-6 hours 2-4 tablets