DILWORTH PEDIATRICS
PEDIATRIC DOSING GUIDE BY WEIGHT
PROBLEM |
MEDICATION |
6-10 lbs |
11-16 lbs |
17-21 lbs |
22-32 lbs |
33-43 lbs |
44-50 lbs |
FEVER
|
Acetaminophen Oral Suspension 160 mg/5 mL every 4 hours |
1.25 mL |
2.5 mL |
3.75 mL |
5 mL |
7.5 mL |
10 mL |
PAIN (EAR, TEETHING ETC.) |
Acetaminophen Chewable Tablets 80 mg/Tablet every 4 hours |
|
|
1 tablet |
2 tablets |
3 tablets |
4 tablets |
|
Acetaminophen Junior Chewable Tablets 160 mg/Tablet every 4 hours |
|
|
|
1 tablet |
1 ½ tablets |
2 tablets |
|
Acetaminophen Tablets 325 mg/Tablet every 4 hours |
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|
1 tablet |
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OR (IF OVER SIX MONTHS OF AGE) Ibuprofen (Every 6 hours) Motrin/Advil Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 mL |
|
1.25 mL |
1.875 mL |
2.5 mL |
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Ibuprofen Syrup 100 mg/5 mL Every 6 hours |
|
2.5 mL |
3.75 mL |
5 mL |
7.5 mL |
10 mL |
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Ibuprofen Junior Chewable Tablets 100 mg/Tablet Every 6 hours |
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|
|
1 tablet |
1 ½ tablets |
2 tablets |
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Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg/Tablet Every 6 hours |
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1 tablet |
5 mL = 1 tsp.
04/2013
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