Child Medication Dosage Calculator
| For infant under 5 lbs, check with your doctor. |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 1.25 ml (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 3.75 mL (160 mg /5 mL) |
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 1.875 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 4 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 2.5 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 1.25 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 2.5 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 3.75 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 1.875 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 4 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 4 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 2.5 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 5 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 4 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 5 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 2.5 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 5 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 5 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 1/2 tablet |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 5 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 3.75 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 7.5 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 1 1/2 tablets |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 5 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 1/2 tablet |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 7.5 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 1 1/2 tablets |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 3.75 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 7.5 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 1 1/2 tablets |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 7.5 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 1 1/2 tablets |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 1/2 tablet |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 7.5 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 1 1/2 tablets |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 5 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 10 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Adult's Ibuprofen Tablets (200 mg) | 1tablet |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 7.5 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 1 1/2 tablets |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 1/2 tablet |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 10 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Children's Acetaminophen Dissolvable Packets (160 mg / powder pack) | 2 packets |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (325 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Infant's Ibuprofen Drops (50 mg / 1.25 mL) | 5 mL (50 mg / 1.25 mL) |
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 10 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Adult's Ibuprofen Tablets (200 mg) | 1tablet |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 10 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Diphenhydramine Capsules (25 mg) | 1 capsule |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 10 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Children's Acetaminophen Dissolvable Packets (160 mg / powder pack) | 2 packets |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (325 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 12.5 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 2 1/2 tablets |
| Adult's Ibuprofen Tablets (200 mg) | 1tablet |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 10 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Diphenhydramine Capsules (25 mg) | 1 capsule |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 12.5 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 2 1/2 tablets |
| Children's Acetaminophen Dissolvable Packets (160 mg / powder pack) | 2 packets |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (325 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 15 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 3 tablets |
| Adult's Ibuprofen Tablets (200 mg) | 1 1/2 tablet |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 10 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Diphenhydramine Capsules (25 mg) | 1 capsule |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 15 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 3 tablets |
| Children's Acetaminophen Dissolvable Packets (160 mg / powder pack) | 3 packets |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (325 mg) | 1 1/2 tablet |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (500 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 20 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 4 tablets |
| Adult's Ibuprofen Tablets (200 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Children's Liquid Diphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 10 mL (12.5 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Diphenhydramine Capsules (25 mg) | 1 capsule |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 20 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 4 tablets |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (325 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (500 mg) | 1 tablet |
| Medicine | Dose |
|---|---|
| Children's Liquid Ibuprofen (100 mg / 5 mL) | 20 mL (100 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets (100 mg) | 4 tablets |
| Adult's Ibuprofen Tablets (200 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Children's Diphenhydramine Chewable Tablets (12.5 mg) | 4 tablets |
| Diphenhydramine Tablets (25 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Diphenhydramine Capsules (25 mg) | 2 capsules |
| Children's Acetaminophen (160 mg / 5 mL) | 20 mL (160 mg / 5 mL) |
| Children's Acetaminophen Chewables (160 mg) | 4 tablets |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (325 mg) | 2 tablets |
| Adult's Acetaminophen Tablets (500 mg) | 1 tablet |
ACETAMINOPHEN
Tylenol
Do not give before 2 months of age. Call us immediately if your baby under 2 months old has a fever.
Repeat dose every 4-6 hours while symptoms last.
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.
Do not use with any other product containing acetaminophen.
Source: healthychildren.org
IBUPROFEN
Advil, Motrin
Not for use with children under 6 months of age.
Repeat dose every 6-8 hours as needed.
Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.
Source: healthychildren.org
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
Benadryl
When recommended by a provider, Benadryl may be used safely in young children.
Non-sedating alternatives (eg, loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine) are available over-the-counter. Please ask a healthcare provider before using these medications in children under 2 years of age.
Repeat dose every 6 hours as needed.
Children’s Benadryl Fastmelts: Each fastmelt tablet contains the equivalent of 12.5 mg of Diphenhydramine HCL, dosed the same as chewable tablets.
Risk of side effects: May cause drowsiness and paradoxical excitatory. Use caution when driving or operating heavy machinery after dosing due to potential for sedation and decreased alertness. This is especially relevant for teen drivers.
Source: healthychildren.org