Acetaminophen
INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) 160mg/5mL
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
- 10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. - 1.25mL
- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp.or (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tab.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)
Chewable or Meltaway
80 mg tablets
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 4 tab.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)
Suppository 120 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 supp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1-1/2 supp.
Suppository 325 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1/2 supp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 supp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 supp.
Suppository 80 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 supp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 supp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 supp.
Suspension 160 mg/5 mL
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
| Medicine Name | May Give Every | 6-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. |
12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. |
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. |
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. |
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. |
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. |
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. |
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| All Medicines | Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours | |||||||
| INFANT CONCENTRATION (Suspension) 160mg/5mL |
4 - 6 hours | 1.25mL | 2.5mL 1/2 tsp. |
3.75mL 3/4 tsp |
5mL 1 tsp. |
7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp. |
10mL or 2 tsp. |
12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs) |
| Chewable or Meltaway Junior 160 mg |
4 - 6 hours | 2 tab. | 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.) |
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| Chewable or Meltaway 80 mg tablets |
4 - 6 hours | 2 tab. | 3 tab. | 4 tab. | 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.) |
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| Suppository 120 mg | 4 - 6 hours | 1 supp. | 1-1/2 supp. | |||||
| Suppository 325 mg | 4 - 6 hours | 1/2 supp. | 3/4 supp. | 1 supp. | ||||
| Suppository 80 mg | 4 - 6 hours | 1 supp. | 1-1/2 supp. | 2 supp. | ||||
| Suspension 160 mg/5 ml |
4 - 6 hours | 1.25mL | 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp. |
3.75mL or 3/4 tsp. |
5mL or 1 tsp. |
7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp. |
10mL or 2 tsp. |
12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs) |
INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) 160mg/5mL
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
- 10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. - 1.25mL
- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. or (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tab.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)
Chewable or Meltaway
80 mg tablets
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 4 tab.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)
Suppository 120 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 supp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1-1/2 supp.
Suppository 325 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1/2 supp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 supp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 supp.
Suppository 80 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 supp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 supp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 supp.
Suspension 160 mg/5 mL
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
Florida Keys Pediatric and Adolescent Center
Tavernier Location:
Conveniently located on the campus of Mariner’s Hospital
91550 Overseas Hwy #209, Tavernier, FL 33070
Mile Marker 91.5
Phone: (305) 853-0558 Fax: (305) 853-0744
Conveniently located on the
campus of Mariner’s Hospital
91550 Overseas Hwy #209,
Tavernier, FL 33070
Mile Marker 91.5
13365 Overseas Hwy #103,
Marathon, FL 33050
Phone: 305-853-0558
Fax: 305-853-0744
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