OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS
Please note that the doses given below are by your child's weight, not necessarily by age.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)- for fever (>101 degrees F) or pain- do not give acetaminophen to your baby less than 2 months of age without asking us first. This medication is given every 4 hours as needed, not to exceed 5 doses in 24 hours. The doses below are 10-15 mg/kg/dose (5-7mg/lb). We do not recommend alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
| Weight (pounds) | 6-8 lbs | 9-11 lbs | 12-17 | 18-23 | 24-29 | 30-35 | 36-46 | 47-58 | 59-70 | 71-94 | 95 lbs & up |
| Dose (mg) | 40 mg | 60 mg | 80mg | 120mg | 160mg | 200mg | 240mg | 320mg | 400mg | 480mg | 640mg |
| Infant drops (80 mg/dropper) | 1/2 dropperful | 3/4 dropper (no marking on dropper) | 1 dropper | 1 1/2 dropper | 2 dropper | 2 1/2 dropper | 3 dropper | --------- | --------- | ------- | ---------- |
| Children's liquid (160 mg/tsp) | 1/4 tsp | 1/4 tsp | 1/2 tsp | 3/4 tsp | 1 tsp | 1 1/4 tsp | 1 1/2 tsp | 2 tsp | 2 1/2 tsp | 3 tsp | 4 tsp |
| Children's chewable (80 mg) | ---------- | --------- | --------- | -------- | 2 tabs | 2 1/2 tabs | 3 tabs | 4 tabs | 5 tabs | 6 tabs | 8 tabs |
| Junior chewable (160 mg) | ---------- | --------- | ---------- | -------- | ----------- | ---------- | 1 1/2 tabs | 2 tabs | 2 1/2 tabs | 3 tabs | 4 tabs |
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)-for fever (>101 degrees F) or pain-do not give ibuprofen to your baby under 6 months of age unless directed to do so by us. This medication is given every 6-8 hours as needed, not to exceed 4 doses per 24 hours. The dosing below is 5-10 mg/kg (3-5 mg/lb) per dose. We do not recommend alternating acetaminophen with ibuprofen.
| Weight (pounds) | 13-16 lbs | 17-21 lbs | 22-32 lbs | 33-43 lbs | 44-54 lbs | 55-65 | 66-87 | 88lbs & up |
| Dose (mg) | 50 mg | 75 mg | 100 mg | 150 mg | 200 mg | 250 mg | 300 mg | 400 mg |
| Drops (50mg/dropper)=1.25 ml | 1.25 ml | 1.875 ml | 2.5 ml | 3.75 ml | -------------- | --------------- | -------------- | ------------- |
| Children's liquid (100 mg/tsp) | 1/2 tsp | 3/4 tsp | 1 tsp | 1 1/2 tsp | 2 tsp | 2 1/2 tsp | 3 tsp | 4 tsp |
| Chewable (50 mg) | ----------- | ------------ | 2 tablets | 3 tablets | 4 tablets | 5 tablets | 6 tablets | 7 tablets |
| Junior Chewable (100 mg) | ----------- | ------------- | -------------- | 1 1/2 tablets | 2 tablets | 2 1/2 tablets | 3 tablets | 4 tablets |
| Junior Caplets (to swallow) (100 mg) | ----------- | ------------ | --------------- | ------------ | 2 caplets | 2 caplets | 3 caplets | 4 caplets |
| Adult Motrin tablets (200 mg) | ----------- | ------------ | --------------- | ------------ | 1 tablet | 1 tablet | 1 tablet | 2 tablets |
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)- for allergic reactions (hives, itching, allergic runny nose). The doses listed below are 5mg/kg/day divided into 4 doses (every 6 hours).
| Weight (pounds) | 12-13 lbs | 14-21 lbs | 22-33 lbs | 34-38 lbs | 39-43 lbs | 44-54 lbs | 55-66 lbs | 67 -88 lbs | 89 lbs & up |
| Liquid (12.5mg/tsp) | 1/2 tsp | 3/4 tsp | 1 tsp | 1 1/2 tsp | 1 3/4 tsp | 2 tsp | 2 1/2 tsp | 3 tsp | 4 tsp |
| Chewable (12.5mg) | ------------ | ----------- | 1 tablet | 1 1/2 tablet | 1 1/2 tablets | 2 tablets | 2 1/2 tablets | 3 tablets | 4 tablets |
| Tablets (25 mg) | ------------ | ------------ | ------------ | ------------- | ------------ | 1tablet | 1 tablet | 1 tablet | 2 tablets |
| Tablets (50 mg) | ------------ | ------------ | ------------ | ------------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ---------- | 1 tablet |