Doses of Tylenol® For Children
Give the correct amount according to the chart below.
Give no more often than every four hours.
Do not give aspirin to babies, children, or teenagers unless approved by your
doctor.
Do not increase the amount of the drug if the fever does not come down.
Do not leave these or any other medicines where children can reach them.
| Weight of Child |
Age of Child |
Dosage recommended |
Tylenol® Drops 80mg per teaspoon |
Tylenol® 160mg per teaspoon |
Chewable Tablets 80mg each |
Adult Tablets |
| 6-11 pounds |
0-3 months |
40 mg |
½ dropperful (0.4 mark) |
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| 12-17 pounds |
4-11 months |
80 mg |
1 dropperful |
½ tsp. |
1 tablet |
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| 18-23 pounds |
12-23 months |
120 mg |
1 ½ droppersful |
¾ tsp. |
1 ½ tablets |
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| 24-35 pounds |
2-3 years |
160 mg |
2 droppersful |
1 tsp. |
2 tablets |
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| 36-47 pounds |
4-5 years |
240 mg |
3 droppersful |
1 ½ tsps. |
3 tablets |
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| 48-59 pounds |
6-8 years |
320 mg |
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2 tsps. |
4 tablets |
1 adults tablet |
| 60-71 pounds |
9-10 years |
400 mg |
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2 ½ tsps. |
5 tablets |
1 ½ adult tablet |
| 72-95 pounds |
11-12 years |
480 mg |
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3 tsps. |
6 tablets |
1 ½ adult tablets |
Tylenol® is the brand name for acetaminophen. There are similar
products which you may use. The dosage of each product may differ from what is listed above.
Always ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you are unsure of the correct dosage.
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