Acetaminophen Dosage Table

Table Notes:

• CAUTION: In May 2011, a move to one standard concentration of liquid acetaminophen medicine for infants and children was announced. Up until this point, there have been mainly 2 concentrations: 80mg/0.8ml (Infant Concentrated Drops) and 160mg/5ml (Children's Liquid Suspension or Syrup). During this transition period, both old and new concentrations of infant acetaminophen may be available on store shelves and in your home. Before selecting a dose, please check your infant package carefully to find the concentration. Then select the dosage according to the correct concentration and child's weight.
  
• AGE LIMIT: Don't use under 12 weeks of age unless directed by child's doctor. (Reason: Fever during the first 12 weeks of life needs to be documented in a medical setting and if present, your infant needs a complete evaluation). EXCEPTION: Fever starting within 24 hours of immunization if child is 8 weeks of age or older. Avoid multi-ingredient products in children under 6 years of age (Reason: FDA recommendations 1/2008).
  
• DOSAGE: Determine by finding child's weight in the top row of the dosage table
  
• BRAND NAMES: Tylenol, Feverall (suppositories), generic acetaminophen
  
• FREQUENCY: Repeat every 4-6 hours as needed. Don't give more than 5 times a day.
  
• ADULT DOSAGE: 650 mg
  
• MELTAWAYS: Dissolvable tabs that come in 80 mg and 160 mg (jr. strength)
  
• SUPPOSITORIES: Acetaminophen also comes in 80, 120, 325 and 650 mg suppositories (the rectal dose is the same as the dosage given by mouth).
  
• EXTENDED-RELEASE: Avoid 650 mg oral products in children (Reason: they are every 8-hour extended-release)