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DOSE CHART |
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Note: Ibuprofen is ONLY recommended for children six months of age and older. |
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Metropolitan Pediatric Group, Pediatricians, Teaneck & Closter, NJ, Bergen Co 704 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-4301 570 Piermont Road, Closter, NJ 07624 201-768-8811 |
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Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Every 4 Hours – as needed |
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Weight (lbs.) |
Oral Suspension (160mg/5ml) |
Children's Meltaways (80mg) |
Junior Meltaways (160mg) |
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6-11 |
1.25 ml 40mg |
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12-17 |
2.50 ml 80mg |
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18-23 |
3.75 ml 120mg |
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24-35 |
5ml (1 teaspoon) 160mg |
2 tabs |
1 tab |
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36-47 |
1.5 teaspoons (7.5 ml) |
3 tabs |
1.5 tabs |
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48-59 |
2 teaspoons (10 ml) |
4 tabs |
2 tabs |
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60-71 |
2.5 teaspoons (12.5 ml) |
5 tabs |
2.5 tabs |
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72-83 |
3 teaspoons (15 ml) |
6 tabs |
3 tabs |
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84-95 |
3.5 teaspoons (17.5 ml) |
7 tabs |
3.5 tabs |
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95+ |
4 teaspoons (20 ml) |
8 tabs |
4 tabs |
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Motrin/Advil (Ibuprofen) Every 6 Hours – as needed
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Weight (lbs.) |
Infant Drops (50mg/1.25ml) |
Children's Liquid (100mg/5ml) |
Children's Chewables (50mg) |
Children's Chewables (100mg) |
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11-16 |
1.25 ml |
1/2 teaspoon (2.50 ml) |
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17-21 |
1.875 ml |
3/4 teaspoon (3.75 ml) |
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22-32 |
2.5 ml |
1 teaspoon (5ml) |
2 tabs |
1 tab |
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33-43 |
3.75 ml |
1.5 teaspoons (7.5 ml) |
3 tabs |
1.5 tabs |
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44-54 |
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2 teaspoons (10 ml) |
4 tabs |
2 tabs |
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55-65 |
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2.5 teaspoons (12.5 ml) |
5 tabs |
2.5 tabs |
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66-76 |
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3 teaspoons (15 ml) |
6 tabs |
3 tabs |
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77-87 |
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3.5 teaspoons (17.5 ml) |
7 tabs |
3.5 tabs |
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88+ |
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4 teaspoons (20 ml) |
8 tabs |
4 tabs |