Dosage Chart: Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen may be less upsetting to the stomach than ibuprofen. Therefore, in general, use of acetaminophen is preferable to ibuprofen if the patient has stomach upset or is not drinking well.
In case of doubt: First, read the package label. If uncertainty still exists, call the office.
| Age | 0-3 mos | 4-11 mos | 12-23 mos | 2-3 yrs | 4-5 yrs | 6-8 yrs | 9-10 yrs | 11-12 yrs | 12+ yrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight in pounds | 6-11 | 12-17 | 18-23 | 24-35 | 36-47 | 48-59 | 60-71 | 72-95 | 96+ | |
| Concentration | ||||||||||
| 5 ml = 160 mg |
Children's Tylenol Suspension mL |
1.25 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 |
| 1 tab = 80 mg |
Children's Tylenol Melt-aways # of tabs |
- | - | 1 ½ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 1 tab = 160 mg |
Junior Tylenol Melt-aways # of tabs |
- | - | - | 1 | 1 ½ | 2 | 2 ½ | 3 | 4 |
| 1 tab = 325 mg |
Tylenol (regular adult) # tabs |
- | - | - | - | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 ½ | 2 |
| 1 tab = 500 mg |
Tylenol (extra strength adult) # tabs |
- | - | - | - | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 ½ |
| 1 tab = 650 mg |
Tylenol (extended release adult) # tabs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Notes:
- Check dosage form and concentration carefully!
- When choosing dose, weight is more important than age.
- Acetaminophen doses may be repeated every four hours. 5 doses in 24 hours is a reasonable maximum.
- 1 tsp (teaspoon) = 5.0 ml
