Children's Tylenol® Dosing Chart
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0-3
mos
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4-11 mos
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12-23
mos
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2-3
yrs
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4-5
yrs
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6-8
yrs
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9-10
yrs
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11
yrs
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12
yrs
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(if possible use weight to dose; otherwise use age)
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6-11
lbs
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12-17
lbs
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18-23
lbs
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24-35
lbs
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36-47
lbs
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48-59
lbs
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60-71
lbs
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72-95
lbs
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Over
96 lbs
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INGREDIENTS
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Dose to be administered based on weight or age ***
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Maximum doses/24 hrs
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Per dropperful (0.8 mL)
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Infants'
Tylenol
Concentrated
Drops
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½
dropper
ful
(0.4 mL) * |
1
dropper
ful
(0.8 mL) * |
1 ½
dropper
fuls
(0.8 +
0.4 mL) * |
2
dropper-
fuls
(0.8 +
0.8 mL)
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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5 times
in 24
hrs
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½
dropper
ful
(0.4 mL) * |
1
dropper
ful
(0.8 mL) * |
1 ½
dropper
fuls
(0.8 +
0.4 mL) * |
2
dropper-
fuls
(0.8 +
0.8 mL)
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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Acetaminophen
80 mg
Dextromethorphan
HBr 2.5 mg
Pseudoephedrine
HCl 7.5 mg
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½
dropper
ful
(0.4 mL) * |
1
dropper
ful
(0.8 mL) * |
1 ½
dropper
fuls
(0.8 +
0.4 mL) * |
2
dropper-
fuls
(0.8 +
0.8 mL)
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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Children's
Liquids
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Per 5 mL teaspoonful (TSP)
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--
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½
TSP * |
¾
TSP * |
1
TSP
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1 ½
TSP
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2
TSP
|
2 ½
TSP
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3
TSP
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--
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5 times
in 24
hrs
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Acetaminophen
160 mg
Chlorpheniramine
Maleate 1 mg
Pseudoephedrine
HCl 15 mg
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--
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½
TSP ** |
¾
TSP ** |
1
TSP ** |
1 ½
TSP ** |
2
TSP
|
2 ½
TSP
|
3
TSP
|
--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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Acetaminophen
160 mg
Chlorpheniramine
Maleate 1 mg
Dextromethorphan
HBr 5 mg
Pseudoephedrine
HCl 15 mg
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--
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½
TSP ** |
¾
TSP ** |
1
TSP ** |
1 ½
TSP ** |
2
TSP
|
2 ½
TSP
|
3
TSP
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--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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Children's
Tylenol
Flu
Suspension Liquid ***
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Acetaminophen
160 mg
Chlorpheniramine
Maleate 1 mg
Dextromethorphan
HBr 7.5 mg
Pseudoephedrine
HCl 15 mg
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--
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½
TSP ** |
¾
TSP ** |
1
TSP ** |
1 ½
TSP ** |
2
TSP
|
2 ½
TSP
|
3
TSP
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--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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--
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½
TSP * |
¾
TSP * |
1
TSP
|
1 ½
TSP
|
2
TSP
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2 ½
TSP
|
3
TSP
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--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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Children's
Tylenol
Allergy-D
Liquid
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Acetaminophen
160 mg
Diphenhydramine
HCl 12.5 mg
Pseudoephedrine
HCl 15 mg
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--
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½
TSP ** |
¾
TSP ** |
1
TSP ** |
1 ½
TSP ** |
2
TSP
|
2 ½
TSP
|
3
TSP
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--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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Children's
Tablets
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Children's
Tylenol
Soft Chews
Chewable
Tablets
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--
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--
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--
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2
tablets
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3
tablets
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4
tablets
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5
tablets
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6
tablets
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--
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5 times
in 24
hrs
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Children's
Tylenol
Cold
Chewable
Tablets
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Acetaminophen
80 mg
Chlorpheniramine
Maleate 0.5 mg
Pseudoephedrine
HCl 7.5 mg
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--
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--
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--
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2
tablets ** |
3
tablets ** |
4
tablets
|
5
tablets
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6
tablets
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--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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Children's
Tylenol Cold
Plus Cough
Chewable
Tablets
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Acetaminophen
80 mg
Chlorpheniramine
Maleate 0.5 mg
Dextromethorphan
HBr 2.5 mg
Pseudoephedrine
HCl 7.5 mg
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--
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--
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--
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2
tablets ** |
3
tablets ** |
4
tablets
|
5
tablets
|
6
tablets
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--
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4 times
in 24
hrs
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Junior
Strength
Tylenol
Soft Chews
Chewable
Tablets
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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2
tablets
|
2 ½
tablets
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3
tablets
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4
tablets
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5 times
in 24
hrs
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*** All products may be dosed every 4 hours, if needed; except for Children's Tylenol Flu which is dosed every 6-8 hrs, if needed.
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*
Under 2 years (under 24 lbs), consult a doctor.
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**Under 6 years (under 48 lbs), consult a doctor.
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Infants' Tylenol Drops are more concentrated than Children's Tylenol Liquids. The Infants' Concentrated Drops have been specifically designed for use only with enclosed dropper. Do not use any other dosing device with this product.
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Children's Tylenol Liquids are less concentrated than Infants' Tylenol Concentrated Drops. The Children's Tylenol Liquids have been specifically designed for use with the enclosed measuring cup. Use only enclosed measuring cup to dose this product.
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Children's Tylenol Soft Chews Chewable Tablets are not the same concentration as Junior Strength Tylenol Soft Chews Chewable Tablets.
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Junior Strength Tylenol Soft Chews Chewable Tablets contain twice as much medicine as Children's Tylenol Soft Chews Chewable Tablets.
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