Call our office if your infant is less than 8 weeks old and has a rectal temperature > 100.4 degrees F
Age / Lbs |
Liquid/Elixir (160mg/5mL) |
Chewable Tabs (80 mg tabs) |
Junior Strength (160 mg caplets) |
6-11 mos / 12-17 lbs | 1/2 tsp | ||
12-23 mos / 18-23 lbs | 3/4 tsp | ||
2-3 yrs / 24-35 lbs | 1 tsp | 2 tablets | |
4-5 yrs / 36-47 lbs | 1 1/2 tsp | 3 tablets | |
6-8 yrs / 48-59 lbs | 2 tsp | 4 tablets | 2 caplets |
9-10 yrs / 60-71 lbs | 2 1/2 tsp | 5 tablets | 2 1/2 caplets |
11 yrs / 72-95 lbs | 3 tsp | 6 tablets | 3 caplets |
12-14 yrs / 96+ lbs | 4 caplets |
All doses may be given every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
Not to exceed 5 doses in a 24 hour period.