Camelback Pediatrics

General Medication Facts:

Fever reducers should never be used under 2 months of age without consulting the pediatrician.
A NEW VERSION WILL NOT HAVE THE INFANT DROPPER, BUT WILL HAVE A SYRINGE DOSING DEVICE. There will be a time that BOTH strengths are available in stores, so use the correct dosing chart below.
See charts below for Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen weight-specific doses. Use age if weight is not known.
Do not use Ibuprofen under 6 months of age.

Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Fever All)

Do not give more than 5 times in a 24-hour period.

Weight	OLD Version Infant Drops
5-8 lbs	0.4 ml
9-10 lbs	0.6 ml
11-16 lbs	0.8 ml
17-21 lbs	1.2 ml
22-26 lbs	1.6 ml

Weight	NEW Version Children's or Infant Liquid (160mg/ 5ml)
6-11 lbs	1.25 ml
12-17 lbs	2.5 ml
18-23 lbs	3.75 ml
24-35 lbs	5 ml
36-47 lbs	7.5 ml
48-59 lbs	10 ml
60-71 lbs	12.5 ml
72-95 lbs	15 ml
96+ lbs	20 ml

Ibuprofen:

Weight	Dosage in mg	Advil/Motrin Drops (50mg/1.25ml)	Children's liquid (100mg/5ml)	Chewable tablets (50mg)	Jr Strength Caps or Chews (100mg each)	Adult tablets (200 mg)
9-10 lbs	25mg	0.625ml	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
11-16 lbs	50mg	1.25ml	2.5 ml	N/A	N/A	N/A
17-21 lbs	75 mg	1.875ml	3.75 ml	N/A	N/A	N/A
22-26 lbs	100 mg	1.875ml + 0.625 ml = 2.5ml	5 ml	2 tab	1 tab	N/A
27-32 lbs	125 mg	3.125 ml	6.25 ml	2.5 tab	1 tab	N/A
33- 37 lbs	150mg	3.75 ml	7.5 ml	3 tab	1.5 tab	N/A
38-42 lbs	175 mg	N/A	8.75 ml	3.5 tab	1.5 tab	N/A
43-53 lbs	200 mg	N/A	10 ml	4 tab	2 tab	1 tab
54-64 lbs	250 mg	N/A	12.5ml	5 tab	2.5 tab	1 tab
65-75 lbs	300 mg	N/A	15ml	6 tab	3 tab	1.5 tab
76-86 lbs	350 mg	N/A	17.5 ml	7 tab	3.5 tab	1 tab
87-95 lbs	400 mg	N/A	20 ml	8 tab	4 tab	2 tab
>95 lbs	adult dosing	N/A	20 ml	8 tab	4 tab	2 tab

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