**Benadryl can be given every 6 HOURS. CAUTION!!! Benadryl can cause significant sleepiness or an unexpected hyperactivity reaction in some children. Consult your physician for children under 12 MOS OF AGE.**
Parents should use the child’s weight (if known) rather than age if their weight is not in the corresponding age range.
Dosing : ¼ tsp=1.25ml ½ tsp=2.5ml 1 tsp=5ml
DIPHENHYDRAMINE DOSING (BENADRYL)
| Children’s Suspension | Chewable | Fast Melts | Tab/Cap | ||||
| Concentration | 12.5 mg/5 ml | 12.5 mg | 12.5 mg | 25 mg | |||
| WEIGHT | AGE | ||||||
| 12-19 lbs | 1-1.5 yrs | 2.5 ml | |||||
| 20-26 lbs | 1.5-2 yrs | 3.75 ml | |||||
| 27-39 lbs | 2-4 yrs | 5 ml | 1 tab | 1 tab | |||
| 40-52 lbs | 5-6 yrs | 7.5 ml | 1.5 tabs | 1.5 tabs | |||
| 53-67 lbs | 7-8 yrs. | 10 ml | 2 tabs | 2 tabs | 1 tab/cap | ||
| 68-79 lbs | 9-10 yrs | 10-12.5 ml | 2-2.5 tabs | 2-2.5 tabs | 1 tab/cap | ||
| 80-95 lbs | 11-12 yrs | 10-15 ml | 2-3 tabs | 2-3 tabs | 1 tab/cap | ||
| 96+ lbs | 12+ yrs | 10-20 ml | 2-4 tabs | 2-4 tabs | 1-2 tabs/caps |
