Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Dosages for Acetaminophen medicines for different weights and ages
(Only use under 12 weeks of age at the discrection of your provider.)
Medicine Name May Give Every  2-6 months old 15-18 lbs. 19-22 lbs. 23-27 lbs. 28-33 lbs. 34-40 lbs. 41-50 lbs. 51-60 lbs. 61-75 lbs. 76-85 lbs. 86-120 lbs. 120+ lbs.
All Medicines Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours          
Infant and Children's
160 mg/5 ml 		6 hours  2.5 mL 4 mL  5 mL  6 mL  7.5mL  8 mL  10 mL 12.5 mL 15 mL 17.5 mL 20 mL  
Chewable
160 mg		 6 hours     1 chew 1 chew 1.5 chews 1.5 chews 2 chews 2.5 chews 3 chews 3.5 chews 4 chews  
Extra Strength
500mg		 6 hours                     1 tab 2 tabs
 
INFANT and CHILDRENS SUSPENSION
160mg/5mL

May give every 6 hours
  • 2-6 months old - 2.5 mL
  • 15-18 lbs. - 4 mL
  • 19-22 lbs. - 5 mL
  • 23-27 lbs. - 6   mL
  • 28-33 lbs. - 7.5 mL
  • 33-40 lbs. - 8 mL
  • 41-50 lbs. - 10 mL
  • 52-60 lbs. - 12.5 mL
  • 61-75 lbs. - 15 mL
  • 76-85 lbs. - 17.5 mL
  • 86-120 lbs. -  20 mL


Chewable 
160 mg

May give every 6 hours
  • 23-27 lbs lbs. -  1 chew
  • 28-40 lbs. -  1 chews
  • 41-50 lbs. - 1.5 chews
  • 52-60 lbs. - 1.5 chews
  • 61-75 lbs. - 2 chews
  • 76-85 lbs. - 2.5 chews
  • 86-120 lbs. -  3 chews
  • 120+ lbs. -  6 chews

Extra Strength Tablets
​500 mg

May give every 6 hours 
  • 86-120 lbs. -  1 tab
  • 120+ lbs. -  2 tabs