Acetaminophen
Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages
(Do not use under 2 months of age. Please reach out to our office.)
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
| Medicine | May Give Every | 6-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. | 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. | 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. |
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| Infant/Child Concentration (Suspension) 160 mg/5mL | 4-6 hours | 1.25 mL (1/4 tsp) | 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) | 3.75 mL (3/4 tsp) | 5 mL (1 tsp) | 7.5 mL (1.5 tsp) | 10 mL (2 tsp) | 12.5 mL (2 1/2 tsp) 15 mL ( 3 tsp) if over 72 lbs) |
| Chewable or Meltaway 80 mg tablets | 4-6 hours | - | - | - | 2 tab | 3 tab | 4 tab | 5 tab (6 tab if over 72 lbs) |
| Chewable or Meltaway Junior 160 mg | 4-6 hours | - | - | - | - | 1.5 tab | 2 tab | 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs) |
| Suppository 80 mg | 4-6 hours | - | 1 supp | 1 1/2 supp | 2 supp. | - | - | - |
| Suppository 120 mg | 4-6 hours | - | - | 1 supp | 1 1/2 supp | 2 supp | - | - |
| Suspension 160 mg/5 ml | 4-6 hours | 1.25mL (1/4 tsp) | 1.25 mL or 1/2 tsp | 3.75 mL or 3/4 tsp | 5mL or 1 tsp | 7.5 mL or 1 1/2 tsp | 10mL or 2 tsp | - |
| Suppository 325 mg | 4-6 hours | - | - | - | 1/2 supp | - | 1 supp | - |
Customized from Acetaminophen v0.1 7/8/2025