Tylenol and Ibprofen dosage

Santinosmom82 · July 2012

Does anyone know a good site where it lists brands and dosage amounts for tylenol and ibprofen. Santino has been up all night for the past 3 nights due to teething and i've been giving tylenol until i realized the amount i'm giving is the same i gave him at 6 months. He now weighs close to 24 lbs and i'm sure i need to up it to give him some relief. Thanks!

eesome · July 2012

From my pediatrics website:

FEVER REDUCERS.

ACETAMINOPHEN [TYLENOL]. Choose between different brands of acetaminophen based on taste and cost. This medicine can be given as often as every 4 hours. The dose for your child should be based on their weight. Note that Tylenol and other brands of acetaminophen are doing away with the Infant Drops as of late 2011 and early 2012. The Children?s Liquid will need to be used for any children needing a liquid form of the medicine. Carefully pick the right dose for infants and toddlers by the appropriate milliliter dose for their weight.

Drops Chewable Liquid/Elixir Regular

Age/Weight 80mg/0.8ml 80mg 160mg/5ml 325mg Tablets

2-3months/6-11 lbs 0.4 ml -- ? tsp (1.25ml) --

4-11months/12-17 lbs 0.8 ml -- ? tsp (2.5ml) --

12-23months/18-23 lbs 1.2 ml -- ? tsp (3.75ml) --

2-3years/24-35 lbs 1.6 ml 2 chewables 1 tsp (5ml) --

4-5years/36-47 lbs 2.4 ml 3 chewables 1 ? tsp (7.5ml) --

6-8years/48-59 lbs -- 4 chewables 2 tsp (10 ml) --

9-10years/60-71 lbs -- 5 chewables 2 ? tsp (12.5ml) --

11years/72-95 lbs -- 6 chewables 3 tsp (15ml) 1 tablet

12years-adult/96 lbs + -- -- -- 2 tablets

IBUPROFEN [MOTRIN, ADVIL]. Ibuprofen has the same ability to lower fever as acetaminophen, but they work in different ways. Ibuprofen can be given as often as every 6 hours. Do NOT give a child less than 6 months of age or a child with chicken pox, dehydration, or a history of kidney problems any ibuprofen unless instructed by a doctor. The dose for your child should be based on their weight. Drops Suspension Chewable Tablets Age/weight 50mg/1.25ml 100mg/5ml 100mg 200mg 6-11months/12-17 lbs 1 dropper/1.25ml ? tsp (2.5ml) -- -- 12-23months/18-23 lbs 1 ? droppers/1.875 ml ? tsp (3.6 ml) 1 chewable -- 2-3years/24-35 lbs 2 droppers/2.5ml 1 tsp (5 ml) 1 ? chewables -- 4-5years/36-47 lbs -- 1 ? tsp (7.5 ml) 2 chewables -- 6-8years/48-59 lbs -- 2 tsp (10 ml) 2 ? chewables 1 tablet 9-10years/60-71 lbs -- 2 ? tsp (12.5 ml) 3 chewables 1 tablet 11years/72-95 lbs -- 3 tsp (15 ml) 4 chewables 1 tablets 12years-adult/96 lbs + -- 4 tsp (20ml) 4 chewables 2 tablets

Santinosmom82 · July 2012

thanks! I've been waiting for a call from the doctor all day today. My pedi's office is always so busy!

StefandTodd · July 2012

eesome:
IBUPROFEN [MOTRIN, ADVIL]. Ibuprofen has the same ability to lower fever as acetaminophen, but they work in different ways. Ibuprofen can be given as often as every 6 hours. Do NOT give a child less than 6 months of age or a child with chicken pox, dehydration, or a history of kidney problems any ibuprofen unless instructed by a doctor. The dose for your child should be based on their weight. Drops Suspension Chewable Tablets Age/weight 50mg/1.25ml 100mg/5ml 100mg 200mg 6-11months/12-17 lbs 1 dropper/1.25ml ? tsp (2.5ml) -- -- 12-23months/18-23 lbs 1 ? droppers/1.875 ml ? tsp (3.6 ml) 1 chewable -- 2-3years/24-35 lbs 2 droppers/2.5ml 1 tsp (5 ml) 1 ? chewables -- 4-5years/36-47 lbs -- 1 ? tsp (7.5 ml) 2 chewables -- 6-8years/48-59 lbs -- 2 tsp (10 ml) 2 ? chewables 1 tablet 9-10years/60-71 lbs -- 2 ? tsp (12.5 ml) 3 chewables 1 tablet 11years/72-95 lbs -- 3 tsp (15 ml) 4 chewables 1 tablets 12years-adult/96 lbs + -- 4 tsp (20ml) 4 chewables 2 tablets

This crap drives me crazy. I realize it says to base it on weight, but my 10 month old weighs 26 lb. WHY even show the age crap?! It just makes me feel all panicky and second-guess myself.

I have been giving 1.875 (Ibuprofen) for a little while now. I didn't mind going up a couple months, but *years* (like I said) makes me panicky and second-guessy.

If it's supposed to be by weight...JUST SHOW ME BY WEIGHT. Right?!