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Children's Medical Group, P.C.
Atlanta Office: 1875 Century Boulevard N.E., Suite 150 Atlanta, Georgia 30345 | Phone: 404-633-4595
Johns Creek Office: 6918 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 200, Suwanee, Georgia 30024 | Phone: 770-622-5758
Decatur Office: 125 Clairemont Ave., #190, Decatur, GA 30030 | Phone: 404-748-9691


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Tylenol® (Acetaminophen)

Given every 4 – 6 hours as needed for fever/pain

Do not administer if child is less than 3 months old without speaking to us first!

PLEASE CHECK THE STRENGTH ON YOUR BOTTLE BEFORE USING THIS GUIDE

Child’s
Weight
Child’s
Age

 

Infants'/Children’s Suspension
Chewable
Tablets
Junior Strength Tablets
Regular Strength Tabs 
 
 
 
160 mg/ 5ml
80 mg
160 mg
325 mg
6 – 11 lbs
1 – 3
months
 
1.25ml
NA
NA
NA
12 – 17 lbs
4 – 11 months
 
2.5 ml
NA
NA
NA
18 – 23 lbs
12 – 23 months
 
3.75 ml
NA
NA
NA
24 – 35 lbs
2 – 3
years
 
5 ml
2 chewables
NA
NA
36 – 47 lbs
4 – 5
years
 
7.5 ml
3 chewables
1 ½ tablets
NA
48 – 59 lbs
6 – 8
years
 
 10 ml
4 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
60 – 71  lbs
9 – 10    years
 
 12.5 ml
5 tablets
2 ½ tablets
1 tablet
72 – 95  lbs
11 years
 
15 ml
6 tablets
3 tablets
1 ½ tablets
Over 96 lbs
12 years
 
 
NA
NA
4 tablets
2 tablets
 
Advil®/Motrin® (Ibuprofen)
Given every 6 – 8 hours as needed for fever/pain
Do not give to any child under 6 months of age without speaking to us first!
 
Child’s Weight
Child’s Age
Infant Drops
Children’s Suspension
Children’s Chewables
Junior Strength Chewables
Junior Strength Swallow Tablets
Regular Strength Tablets
 
 
50 mg/1.25 ml
100 mg/5ml
50 mg tablet
100 mg tablet
100 mg tablet
200 mg tablet
12 17 lbs.
6 – 11 months
1.25 ml
2.5 ml
NA
NA
NA
NA
18 – 23 lbs
12 – 23 months
1.87 ml
4 ml
NA
NA
NA
NA
24 – 35 lbs
2 – 3 years
2.5 ml
5 ml
2 chewables
1 tablet
NA
NA
36 – 47 lbs
4 – 5 years
3.75 ml
7.5 ml
3 chewables
1.5 tablet
NA
NA
48 – 59 lbs
6 – 8 years
5 ml
10 ml
4 chewables
2 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
60 – 71 lbs
9 – 10 years
NA
12.5 ml
5 chewables
2.5 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
72 -95 lbs
11 years
NA
15 ml
6 chewables
3 tablets
3 chewables
1.5 tablets
 

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