Acetaminophen (Tylenol) works well in reducing fever and relieving pain. The medication is currently available in 160 mg/5 ml infant suspension. Previously, it was available in the 80 mg/0.8 ml infant suspension, but not anymore. However, the discontinued medication could still be available.
When using the medicine, look at the concentration in liquid suspensions and the number of milligrams in capsules, tablets, or suppository, making sure they meet the chart.
Please consult our pediatric specialists before giving them any medications for children younger than two months with a fever of temperature > 100.3.
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing – Every 4 hours (after doctor’s consultation) | ||||||
Weight (lbs) | Age | Old Infant Suspension (80 mg/.8 mL) | New Infant and Children’s Suspension (160 mg/5 mL) | Children’s Soft Chewables (80 mg) | Junior Chewables/ Capsules (160 mg) | Suppository (80 mg, 120 mg, 325 mg) |
| 6-11 | 2-3 months | ½ dropper = 0.4 mL | 1.25 mL = ¼ tsp | – | – | (½) 80 mg supp. |
| 12-17 | 4-11 months | ½ dropper = 0.4 mL | 2.5 mL = ½ tsp | – | – | (1) 80 mg supp. |
| 18-23 | 1-2 years | 1 dropper = 0.8 mL | 3.75 mL = ¾ tsp | – | – | (1) 120 mg supp. |
| 24-35 | 2-3 years | 1 ½ dropper = 1.2 mL | 5mL = 1 tsp | 2 chew tabs | – | (½) 325 mg supp. |
| 36-47 | 4-5 years | 2 dropper = 1.6 mL | 7.5 mL = 1 ½ tsp | 3 chew tabs | – | (2) 120 mg supp. |
| 48-59 | 6-8 years | – | 10 mL = 2 tsp | 4 chew tabs | 2 tabs/caps | (1) 325 mg supp. |
| 60-71 | 9-10 years | – | 12.5 mL = 2 ½ tsp | 5 chew tabs | 2 ½ tabs/caps | (1) 325 mg supp. |
| 21-95 | 11 years | – | 15 mL = 3 tsp | 6 chew tabs | 3 tabs/caps | (1 ½) 325 mg supp. |
| > 95 | – | – | – | – | 4 tabs/caps or 2 adult (325 mg) | (2) 325 mg supp. Or(1) 650 mg supp. |
