Acetaminophen
Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages
(Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discrection 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.
 		 60-85 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.
(3 tsp if
over 72 lbs)
Chewable or
Meltaway Junior
160 mg 		4 - 6 hours        1 tab 1 1/2 tab 2 tab.  2 1/2 tabs
(3 tabs if
over 72 lbs.) 
Chewable or
Meltaway
80 mg tablets 		4 - 6 hours        2 tab.  3 tab.  4 tab.  5 tab.
(6 tab over
72 lbs.) 
Suppository 120 mg 4 - 6 hours    1/2 supp 1 supp.  1 1/2 supp.       
Suppository 325 mg 4 - 6 hours        1/2 supp.  3/4 supp.  1 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  3.75mL  5mL  7.5mL  10mL  12.5mL
(15 ml if
over 72 lbs) 
 
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours

INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) 160mg/5mL

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 10-11 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.
  • 60-85 lbs.  - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. or (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)


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.
  • 60-85 lbs. - 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)
 

Chewable or Meltaway
80 mg tablets

May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
  • 24-35 lbs. - 2 tab.
  • 36-47 lbs. - 3 tab.
  • 48-59 lbs.  - 4 tab.
  • 60-85 lbs.. - 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)
 

Suppository 120 mg

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

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
  • 18-23 lbs.  - 3.75mL
  • 24-35 lbs.  - 5mL 
  • 36-47 lbs.  - 7.5mL 
  • 48-59 lbs.  -  10mL 
  • 60-85 lbs. - 12.5mL  (15 mL if over 72 lbs)