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Dosage Charts

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - may repeat every 4-6 hours (not more than 5x/day) 

Child's Weight (lbs)
6-11
12-17
18-23
24-35
36-47
48-59
60-71
72-95
96+
Liquid 160 mg/5 mL
1.25 mL
2.5 mL
3.75 mL
5 mL
7.5 mL
10 mL
12.5 mL
15 mL
20 mL
Chewable 160 mg tablets
1 tab
1.5 tab
2 tab
2.5 tab
3 tab
4 tab
Adult 325 mg tablets
1 tab
1 tab
1.5 tab
2 tab
Adult 500 mg tablets
1 tab
1 tab

When to use Acetaminophen (Tylenol): to treat fever and pain.

**Do not use for infants under 12 weeks old without discussing with your provider**

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) - may repeat every 6-8 hours

Child's Weight (lbs)
12-17
18-23
24-35
36-47
48-59
60-71
72-95
96+
Infant drops 50 mg/1.25 mL
1.25 mL
1.875 mL
2.5 mL
3.75 mL
5 mL
Children's liquid 100 mg/5 mL
2.5 mL
3.75 mL
5 mL
7.5 mL
10 mL
12.5 mL
15 mL
20 mL
Chewable 100 mg tablets
1 tab
1.5 tab
2 tab
2.5 tab
3 tab
4 tab
Junior strength 100 mg tablets
2 tabs
2.5 tab
3 tab
4 tab
Adult 200 mg tablets
1 tab
1 tab
1.5 tab
2 tab

When to use Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil): to treat fever and pain.

**Do not use for infants under 6 months old without discussing with your provider**

Cetirizine (Zyrtec) - Once a day in AM

Child's Age (Years)
2-5
6+
Liquid 5 mg/5 mL
2.5mL-5 mL
10 mL
Liquid 5 mg/1 tsp
1/2 tsp-1 tsp
2 tsp
Chewable 5 mg tablets
2 tab
10 mg tablets
1 tab

When to use Cetirizine (Zyrtec): to treat nasal or eye allergies, hives, itching, or other symptoms of allergies. 

**Do not use for children under 2 years of age without discussing with your provider**

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