Children's Tylenol Dosage: An Introduction
- Your child's age and weight
- Other medications your child may be taking
- Other medical conditions your child may have.
As is always the case, do not adjust the dose of Children's
Tylenol unless your child's healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Children's Tylenol Dosing Chart
Refer to the following chart for information for the recommend Tylenol dose in children:
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Age (years)
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Weight (pounds)
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Dose in milligrams (mg)
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Children's Tylenol Meltaways (or generic chewable tablets) -- 80 mg per tablet
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Children's Tylenol Suspension (or generic suspension) -- 160 mg per teaspoonful
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Junior Tylenol (or generic junior strength chewable tablets) -- 160 mg per tablet
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Under 2
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Under 24
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2 to 3
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24 to 35
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160 mg
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2 tablets
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1 teaspoonful (5 mL)
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Do not use
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4 to 5
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36 to 47
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240 mg
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3 tablets
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1 ½ teaspoonfuls (7.5 mL)
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Do not use
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6 to 8
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48 to 59
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320 mg
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4 tablets
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2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL)
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2 tablets
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9 to 10
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60 to 71
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400 mg
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5 tablets
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2 ½ teaspoonfuls (12.5 mL)
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2 ½ tablets
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11 to 12
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72 to 95
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480 mg
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6 tablets
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3 teaspoonfuls (15 mL)
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3 tablets
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A dose can be given every four hours, but do not exceed more than five doses in 24 hours. If you accurately know your child's weight, it is best to base the dosing on weight, rather than age.
