| Medicine Name | May Give Every | 6-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. | 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. | 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. |
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| All Medicines | Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours | |||||||
| INFANT CONCENTRATION (Suspension) 160mg/5mL | 4 - 6 hours | 1.25mL | 2.5mL 1/2 tsp. | 3.75mL 3/4 tsp | 5mL 1 tsp. | 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp. | 10mL or 2 tsp. | 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs) |
| Chewable or Meltaway Junior 160 mg | 4 - 6 hours | 2 tab. | 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.) | |||||
| Chewable or Meltaway 80 mg tablets | 4 - 6 hours | 2 tab. | 3 tab. | 4 tab. | 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.) | |||
| Suppository 120 mg | 4 - 6 hours | 1 supp. | 1-1/2 supp. | |||||
| Suppository 325 mg | 4 - 6 hours | 1/2 supp. | 3/4 supp. | 1 supp. | ||||
| Suppository 80 mg | 4 - 6 hours | 1 supp. | 1-1/2 supp. | 2 supp. | ||||
| Suspension 160 mg/5 ml | 4 - 6 hours | 1.25mL | 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp. | 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp. | 5mL or 1 tsp. | 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp. | 10mL or 2 tsp. | 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs) |
Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hoursINFANT CONCENTRATION
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
May Give Every 4 - 6 hoursChewable or Meltaway
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
INFANT CONCENTRATION
(Suspension) 160mg/5mL
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 10-11 lbs. 2-3 mo. - 1.25mL
- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp.or (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)
Chewable or Meltaway Junior
160 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tab.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 1/2 tabs (3 tabs if over 72 lbs.)
Chewable or Meltaway
80 mg tablets
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 4 tab.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 5 tab. (6 tab over 72 lbs.)
Suppository 120 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 supp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1-1/2 supp.
Suppository 325 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1/2 supp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 supp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 supp.
Suppository 80 mg
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 1 supp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1 1/2 supp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 supp.
Suspension 160 mg/5 mL
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours- 12-17 lbs. 4-11 mo. - 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 3.75mL or 3/4 tsp.
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL or 1 tsp.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL or 1 1/2 tsp.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL or 2 tsp.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL or 2 1/2 tsp. (3 tsp if over 72 lbs)