Acetaminophen Dosage

Infant’s Concentrated Drops

80mg/0.8mL

Children’s Suspension Liquid

160mg/5mL

Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets
80mg each

Junior Strength Chewable Tablets
160mg each

Weight

Age

Dropperful
(Use dropper)

Teaspoon

Tablet

Tablet

12-17 lbs

4-11 mos

1=(0.8 mL)

½ tsp.

18-23 lbs

12-23 mos

1 ½=(0.8 + 0.4 mL)

¾ tsp.

24-35 lbs

2-3 yrs

2=(0.8 + 0.8 mL)

1 tsp.

2

36-47 lbs

4-5 yrs

1½ tsp.

3

48-59 lbs

6-8 yrs

2 tsp.

4

2

60-71 lbs

9-10 yrs

2 ½ tsp.

5

2 ½

72-95 lbs

11 yrs

3 tsp.

6

3

96 lbs & over

12 yrs

4