Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing
For children older than 2 months of age only.
Dose is every 4-6 hours. Infant’s and Children’s Tylenol are the same dose; infant’s comes with a syringe instead of a cup.
Select your child’s weight:
Dose |
40 mg |
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) |
1.25 mL |
Chewable 160 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
N/A |
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
N/A |
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
80 mg |
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) |
2.5 mL |
Chewable 160 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
N/A |
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
N/A |
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
120 mg |
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) |
3.75 mL |
Chewable 160 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
N/A |
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
N/A |
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
160 mg |
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) |
5 mL |
Chewable 160 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
1 tablet |
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
1 tablet |
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
240 mg |
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) |
7.5 mL |
Chewable 160 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
1.5 tablets |
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
1.5 tablets |
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
325 mg |
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) |
10 mL |
Chewable 160 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
2 tablets |
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
2 tablets |
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens) |
1 tablet |
Dose |
500 mg |
Liquid (160 mg/5 mL) |
15 mL |
Chewable 160 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
3 tablets |
Tylenol Jr 160 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
3 tablets |
Regular Strength Tylenol 325 mg (Older kids/teens) |
1.5 tablets |
Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) Dosing
For children older than 6 months of age only.
Dose is every 6-8 hours. Infant and Children’s Motrin are different dosages, please check the label carefully.
Select your child’s weight:
Dose |
50 mg |
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL) |
1.25 mL |
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL) |
2.5 mL |
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
N/A |
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
N/A |
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
75 mg |
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL) |
1.875 mL |
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL) |
3.75 mL |
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
1.5 tablets |
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
N/A |
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
100 mg |
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL) |
2.5 mL |
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL) |
5 mL |
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
2 tablets |
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
1 tablet |
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
150 mg |
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL) |
3.75 mL |
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL) |
7.5 mL |
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
3 tablets |
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
1.5 tablets |
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens) |
N/A |
Dose |
200 mg |
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL) |
5 mL |
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL) |
10 mL |
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
4 tablets |
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
2 tablets |
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens) |
1 tablet |
Dose |
300 mg |
INFANT DROPS (50 mg/1.25 mL) |
N/A |
CHILDREN’S LIQUID (100 mg/5 mL) |
15 mL |
Chewable 50 mg (Children older than 3 years) |
6 tablets |
Motrin Jr 100 mg (Children who can swallow pills) |
3 tablets |
Regular Strength Advil 200 mg (Older kids/teens) |
1.5 tablets |