Parent Information & Resources
As parents, you have questions about what is good, normal, or safe for your children. Below, you can find resources that address some of the common issues we are often asked about.
Dosage Charts
Understand what dosage to use.
Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL) |
Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL) |
Children’s Chewables (160mg each) |
Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each) |
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Weight | Age | Dosing Syringe | Dosing Cup | Tablet | Dissolve Packs |
6-11 lbs | 0-3 mos | 1.25 mL | do not use | ||
12-17 lbs | 4-11 mos | 2.5 mL | do not use | ||
18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 3.75 mL | do not use | ||
24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 5 mL | 5 mL | 1 | do not use |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 7.5 mL | 1½ | do not use | |
48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 10 mL | 2 | 2 | |
60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 12.5 mL | 2½ | 2 | |
72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 15 mL | 3 | 3 |
Acetaminophen Dosage
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Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Syringe: 1.25 mL
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Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each)
Dissolve Packs: do not use
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Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
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Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Syringe: 2.5 mL
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Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each)
Dissolve Packs: do not use
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Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
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Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Syringe: 3.75 mL
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Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each)
Dissolve Packs: do not use
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Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
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Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Syringe: 5 mL
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 5 mL
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Children’s Chewables (160mg each)
Tablet: 1
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Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each)
Dissolve Packs: do not use
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Infants’ Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 7.5 mL
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Children’s Chewables (160mg each)
Tablet: 1½
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Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each)
Dissolve Packs: do not use
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 10 mL
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Children’s Chewables (160mg each)
Tablet: 2
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Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each)
Dissolve Packs: 2
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 12.5 mL
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Children’s Chewables (160mg each)
Tablet: 2½
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Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each)
Dissolve Packs: 2
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 15 mL
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Children’s Chewables (160mg each)
Tablet: 3
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Children’s Dissolve Packs (160mg each)
Dissolve Packs: 3
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Children’s Oral Suspension (160mg/5mL)
mL = milliliter
DOSE: Every 4 hours as needed. DO NOT GIVE MORE THAN 5 DOSES IN 24 HOURS.
If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. Do NOT use with any other product containing acetaminophen.
Always read and follow the label on all products. Use only the dosing device (dosing syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product. Do not use any other dosing device.
DOSE: Every 4 hours as needed. DO NOT GIVE MORE THAN 5 DOSES IN 24 HOURS.
If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. Do NOT use with any other product containing acetaminophen.
Always read and follow the label on all products. Use only the dosing device (dosing syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product. Do not use any other dosing device.
Infants’ Concentrated Drops (50mg/1.25mL) |
Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL) |
Children’s Chewables (100mg each) |
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Weight | Age | Dosing Syringe | Dosing Cup | Tablet |
12-17 lbs | 6-11 mos | 1.25 mL | ||
18-23 lbs | 12-23 mos | 1.875 mL | ||
24-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 5 mL | 1 | |
36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 7.5 mL | 1½ | |
48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs | 10 mL | 2 | |
60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 12.5 mL | 2½ | |
72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 15 mL | 3 |
Ibuprofen (NSAID)* Dosage
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Infants’ Concentrated Drops (50mg/1.25mL)
Dosing Syringe: 1.25 mL
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Infants’ Concentrated Drops (50mg/1.25mL)
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Infants’ Concentrated Drops (50mg/1.25mL)
Dosing Syringe: 1.875 mL
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Infants’ Concentrated Drops (50mg/1.25mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 5 mL
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Children’s Chewables (100mg each)
Tablet: 1
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 7.5 mL
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Children’s Chewables (100mg each)
Tablet: 1½
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 10 mL
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Children’s Chewables (100mg each)
Tablet: 2
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 12.5 mL
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Children’s Chewables (100mg each)
Tablet: 2½
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
Dosing Cup: 15 mL
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Children’s Chewables (100mg each)
Tablet: 3
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Children’s Oral Suspension (100mg/5mL)
mL = milliliter
DOSE: Every 6-8 hours as needed. DO NOT GIVE MORE THAN 4 DOSES IN 24 HOURS.
If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise use age. Always read and follow the label on all products. Use only the dosing device (dosing syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product. Do not use any other dosing device.
*Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.