Acetaminophen Dosing Chart

Weight Infant’s drops Children’s suspension Children’s chewables Junior strength chewables
80 mg/0.8 ml 160 mg/5 ml 80 mg each 160 mg each
Dropperful Teaspoon Tablet Tablet/Caplet
6-11 lbs. 1/2
12-17 lbs. 1 1/2
18-23 lbs. 1 1/2 3/4
24-35 lbs. 2 1 2
36-47 lbs. 1 1/2 3
48-59 lbs. 2 4 2
60-71 lbs. 2 1/2 5 2 1/2
72-95 lbs. 3 6 3
95+ lbs. 4

The child may be given the appropriate acetaminophen dose every four hours.