Children's Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Children's Tylenol can be given via
children's suspension,
children's soft-chewable tablets, or junior strength
tablets/caplets.
Poison Control Center can be reached at
1-800-222-1222
Children's Suspension Liquid and Elixir
160mg/5ml Dose: Teaspoon
If there is a discrepency between
the dosage for your child's age and your child's weight,
use the dose
appropriate for your child's weight.
|
Weight |
Age |
Dosage |
|
Pounds |
Kilograms |
Years |
|
| 12-17 |
|
4-11 months |
1/2 tsp |
| 18-23 |
8.0-10.9 |
12-23 months |
3/4 tsp |
| 24-35 |
11-15.9 |
2-3 |
1 tsp |
| 36-47 |
16-21.9 |
4-5 |
1 1/2 tsp |
| 48-59 |
22-26.9 |
6-8 |
2 tsp |
| 60-71 |
27-31.9 |
9-10 |
2 1/2 tsp |
| 72-95 |
32-43.9 |
11 |
3 tsp |
Children's Soft Chews Chewable
Tablets 80 mg
Dose: Tablet
If there is a
discrepancy between the dosage for your child's age and your child's weight,
use the dose appropriate for your child's weight.
|
Weight |
Age |
Dosage |
|
Pounds |
Kilograms |
Years |
|
| 24-35 |
11-15.9 |
2-3 |
2 tablets |
| 36-47 |
16-21.9 |
4-5 |
3 tablets |
| 48-59 |
22-26.9 |
6-8 |
4 tablets |
| 60-71 |
27-31.9 |
9-10 |
5 tablets |
| 72-95 |
32-43.9 |
11 |
6 tablets |
Junior Strength Chewable
Tablets/Caplets 160 mg
Dose: Tablet
If there is
a discrepancy between the dosage for your child's age and your child's weight,
use the dose appropriate for your child's weight.
|
Weight |
Age |
Dosage |
|
Pounds |
Kilograms |
Years |
|
| 48-59 |
22-26.9 |
6-8 |
2 tablets/caplets |
| 60-71 |
27-31.9 |
9-10 |
2 1/2 tablets/caplets |
| 72-95 |
32-43.9 |
11 |
3 tablets/caplets |
| Greater than 95 |
Greater than 44 |
12 |
4 tablets/caples |
|