Dosing

Infant & Children’s Tylenol (Acetaminophen)

DOSE: Every 6-8 hours as needed. Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Weight	Age	Infant Tylenol	Children’s Tylenol
6-11 lbs	0-3 months	1.25 mL	—​
12-17 lbs	4-11 months	2.5 mL	—
18-23 lbs	12-23 months	3.75 mL	—
24-35 lbs	2-3 years	5 mL	5 mL (1 tsp)
36-47 lbs	4-5 years	—	7.5 mL (1 1/2 tsp)
48-59 lbs	6-8 years	—	10 mL (2 tsp)
60-71 lbs	9-10 years	—	12.5 ml (2 1/2 tsp)
72-95 lbs	11 years	—	15 mL (3 tsp)

Infant & Children’s Motrin (Ibuprofen)

DOSE: Every 6-8 hours as needed. Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.

Weight	Age	Infant Motrin	children’s Motrin
12-17 lbs	6-11 months	1.25 mL	—
18-23 lbs	12-23 months	1.875 mL	—
24-35 lbs	2-3 years	—	5 mL (1 tsp)
36-47 lbs	4-5 years	—	7.5 mL (1 1/2 tsp)
48-59 lbs	6-8 years	—	10 mL (2 tsp)
60-71 lbs	9-10 years	—	12.5 ml (2 1/2 tsp)
72-95 lbs	11 years	—	15 mL (3 tsp)

Liquid & Tablet Benadryl

For ages 2 and up DOSE: Every 6-8 hours as needed.

Weight	Liquid(12.5mg/5ml)	Chewable tablets (12.5 mg each)	Tablets(25mg each)
17-21 lbs	3.75 mL (3/4 tsp)	—	—
22-32 lbs	5 mL (1 tsp)	1 tablet	—
33-42 lbs	7.5 mL (1 1/2 tsp)	1 1/2 tablet	—
43-53 lbs	10 mL (2 tsp)	2 tablets	1 tablet
54-64 lbs	12.5 mL (2 1/2 tsp)	2 1/2 tablets	1 tablet
65-75 lbs	15 mL (3 tsp)	3 tablets	1 tablet
76-86 lbs	17.5 mL (3 1/2 tsp)	3 1/2 tablets	1 tablet
>86 lbs	20 mL (4 tsp)	4 tablets	2 tablets

Claritin

DOSE: Every 24 hours as needed.

Weight	Age	Children’s liquid(5 mg/5 ml)	Children’s Chewable Tablets(5 mg)	Tablets(10 mg)
14-17 lbs	6-11 months	1/2 tsp	—	—
18-23 lbs	12-23 months	1 tsp	—	—
24-35 lbs	2-3 years	1 tsp	1 tablet	—
36-47 lbs	4-5 years	1 tsp	1 tablet	—
48-59 lbs	6-8 years	2 tsp	2 tablets	1 tablet
60-85 lbs	9-11 years	2 tsp	2 tablets	1 tablet
>85 lbs	12+ years	2 tsp	2 tablets	1 tablet

Alavert

DOSE: Every 24 hours as needed.

Weight	Age	Tablets (10 mg)
48-59 lbs	6-8 years	1 tablet
60-85 lbs	9-11 years	1 tablet
>85 lbs	12+ years	1 tablet

Zyrtec

DOSE: Every 24 hours as needed.

Weight	Age	Children’s Liquid(5 mg/5 ml)	Children’s Chewable Tablets(5 mg)	Tablets(10 mg)
14-17 lbs	6-11 months	1/2 tsp	—	—
18-23 lbs	12-23 months	1 tsp	1 tablet	—
24-35 lbs	2-3 years	1 tsp	1 tablet	—
36-47 lbs	4-5 years	1 tsp	1 tablet	—
48-59 lbs	6-8 years	1-2 tsp	1-2 tablets	1 tablet
60-85 lbs	9-11 years	1-2 tsp	1-2 tablets	1 tablet
>85 lbs	12+ years	1-2 tsp	1-2 tablets	1 tablet