Doses can be given every 6 hours or a maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours
Do not give under 4 months of age
| children liquid (12.5 mg/5ml) | Chew tab/fast melts (12.5 mg/tab) | tablets (25 mg) | |||
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Weight |
Age |
Dose |
Teaspoon |
Tablet |
Tablet |
|
12-17 lbs |
6-11 mos |
6.25 mg |
½ tsp (2.5ml) |
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18-23 lbs |
12-23 mos |
12.5 mg |
1 tsp (5ml) |
1 tablet |
|
|
24-35 lbs |
2-3 yrs |
18.75 mg |
1 ½ tsp (7.5ml) |
1 ½ tablets |
|
|
36-47 lbs |
4-5 yrs |
25 mg |
2 tsp (10ml) |
2 tablets |
1 tab |
|
48-59 lbs |
6-8 yrs |
31.25mg |
2 ½ tsp (12.5ml) |
2 ½ tablets |
|
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60-71 lbs |
9-10 yrs |
37.5 mg |
3 tsp (15ml) |
3 tablets |
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72-85 lbs |
11 yrs |
43.75 mg |
3.5 tsp (17.5ml) |
3 ½ tablets |
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Over 85 lbs |
50 mg |
4 tsp (20ml) |
4 tablets |
2 tablets /capsules |
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