**Please be advised that the concentration of INFANT ACETAMINOPHEN has changed as of August 2011. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THE CONCENTRATION LISTED ON YOUR BOTTLE BEFORE DOSING YOUR CHILD. CALL OUR OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS. DO NOT GIVE ACETAMINOPHEN/TYLENOL TO CHILDREN UNDER 2 MOS OF AGE.
Dosing : ¼ tsp=1.25ml ½ tsp=2.5ml 1 tsp=5ml
ACETAMINOPHEN DOSING (TYLENOL)
| Infant Drops-OLD | Infant Drops-NEW | Children’s Suspension | Children’s Chewables | Jr. Strength Chewables | |||
| Concentration | 80 mg/0.8ml | 160 mg/5 ml | 160mg/5ml | 80mg tablet/caplet | 160mg each tablet/caplet | ||
| WEIGHT | AGE | ||||||
| 6-11 lbs | 0-3 mos | 0.4 ml | 1.25ml | 1.25ml | |||
| 12-17 lbs | 4-11 mos | 0.8ml | 2.5ml | 2.5ml | |||
| 18-22 lbs | 12-23 mos | 1.2 ml(0.8 + 0.4 ml) | 3.75ml | 3.75ml | 1 ½ | ||
| 23-35 lbs | 2-3 yrs | 1.6 ml(0.8 + 0.8 ml) | 5ml | 5ml | 2 | 1 | |
| 36-47 lbs | 4-5 yrs | 7.5ml | 3 | 1 ½ | |||
| 48-59 lbs | 6-8 yrs. | 10ml | 4 | 2 | |||
| 60-71 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 12.5ml | 5 | 2 ½ | |||
| 72-95 lbs | 11 yrs | 15ml | 6 | 3 | |||
| 96 lbs & over | 12yrs | 20 ml | 8 | 4 |