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