Children's medicines are formulated to deliver the right amount of medicine to your little one. No matter the medicine or brand, always read and follow the label on the bottle before giving a dose.
Dosage information is also available by weight / age across our childrens’ and infants’ products. For more information on administering TYLENOL® Children's & Infants’ medication, see our guide below or ask your pediatrician.
ACETAMINOPHEN 160MG / 5ML
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
|
Weight (LBS) |
Age (YEARS) |
DOSING PER 4 HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
< 24 LBS |
< 2 YEARS |
ASK A DOCTOR |
|
24-35 LBS |
2-3 YEARS |
 5ML |
ACETAMINOPHEN 160MG / 5ML
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
|
Weight (LBS) |
Age (YEARS) |
DOSING PER 4 HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
< 24 LBS |
< 2 YEARS |
ASK A DOCTOR |
|
24-35 LBS |
2-3 YEARS |
5ML |
|
36-47 LBS |
4-5 YEARS |
7.5ML |
|
48-59 LBS |
6-8 YEARS |
10ML |
|
60-71 LBS |
9-10 YEARS |
12.5ML |
|
72-95 LBS |
11 YEARS |
15ML |
ACETAMINOPHEN 160MG / TABLET
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
|
Weight (LBS) |
Age (YEARS) |
DOSING PER 4 HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
< 24 LBS |
< 2 YEARS |
ASK A DOCTOR |
|
24-35 LBS |
2-3 YEARS |
1 TABLET |
|
36-47 LBS |
4-5 YEARS |
1 ½ TABLETS |
|
48-59 LBS |
6-8 YEARS |
2 TABLETS |
|
60-71 LBS |
9-10 YEARS |
2 ½ TABLETS |
|
72-95 LBS |
11 YEARS |
3 TABLETS |
ACETAMINOPHEN 160MG / PACKET
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
|
Weight (LBS) |
Age (YEARS) |
DOSING PER 4 HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
< 48 LBS |
< 6 YEARS |
DO NOT USE |
|
48-59 LBS |
6-8 YEARS |
2 PACKETS |
|
60-71 LBS |
9-10 YEARS |
2 PACKETS |
|
72-95 LBS |
11 YEARS |
3 PACKETS |
ACETAMINOPHEN 160MG / 5ML
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE 1MG / 5ML
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5MG / 5ML
PHENYLEPHRINE HCl 2.5MG / 5ML
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
|
Weight (LBS) |
Age (YEARS) |
DOSING PER 4 HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
< 36 LBS |
< 4 YEARS |
DO NOT USE |
|
36-47 LBS |
4-5 YEARS |
ASK A DOCTOR |
|
48-95 LBS |
6-11 YEARS |
10ML |
ACETAMINOPHEN 160MG / 5ML
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE 1MG / 5ML
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5MG / 5ML
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
|
Weight (LBS) |
Age (YEARS) |
DOSING PER 4 HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
< 36 LBS |
< 4 YEARS |
DO NOT USE |
|
36-47 LBS |
4-5 YEARS |
ASK A DOCTOR |
|
48-95 LBS |
6-11 YEARS |
10ML |
ACETAMINOPHEN 160MG / 5ML
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5MG / 5ML
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
|
Weight (LBS) |
Age (YEARS) |
DOSING PER 4 HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
< 36 LBS |
< 4 YEARS |
DO NOT USE |
|
36-47 LBS |
4-5 YEARS |
5ML |
|
48-95 LBS |
6-11 YEARS |
10ML |
ACETAMINOPHEN 325MG / Liquid Gel or Tablet
Do not give more than 5 doses in 24 hours
|
Weight (LBS) |
Age (YEARS) |
DOSING PER 4 HOURS |
|---|---|---|
|
< 48 LBS |
< 6 YEARS |
DO NOT USE |
|
48-59 LBS |
6-8 YEARS |
1 LIQUID GEL / TABLET |
|
60-71 LBS |
9-10 YEARS |
1 LIQUID GEL / TABLET |
|
72-95 LBS |
11 YEARS |
1 LIQUID GEL / TABLET |
Always read and follow the label. If possible, use weight to dose, otherwise use age.
Do not exceed more than five doses in 24 hours. Do not use more than one product containing acetaminophen at the same time.
Only the dosing device provided with the product should be used to measure the proper amount of medicine.
Ask your healthcare professional about dosages for children under 2 years of age.
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