Acetaminophen Alert (Effective July 2011)
New infant acetaminophen products are now on the market with changes in concentration and new dosing direction. For a period of time both the old and the new infant drops will be available and it is extremely important that you know which concentration you have and what dose to give your baby. The old concentration is 90mg/0.8mL. The new concentration concentration is 160mg/5mL, the same concentration as children's acetaminophen syrup. Before selecting a dose, please double-check the infant package carefully to find the correct concentration. Then, select the dosage according to the concentration and childs weight.If you are unsure of the dosing, please call our office for correct dosing instructions. We will need to know which concentration you have before we can help you
Do not use acetaminophen for infants under 12 weeks of age without direction from our office. Fever during the first 12-weeks of life need to be evaluated by a physician.
Exception: Fever from immunization if the infant is 8 week of age or older
Measuring " It is preferable to use the measuring syringe or dropper that is usually provided with the medicine. Kitchen spoons are not a reliable measuring utensil
DOSAGE CHART
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Tempra®, FeverAll®)
Dosing is every 4 hours
Use single ingredient medication only (for example, Tylenol, not Tylenol Cold)
1tsp = 5cc = 5ml
| Weight |
OLD
Infant Drops 80mg/0.8mL |
NEW
Ifant Acetaminophen Oral Suspension 150mg/5mL |
Children's Syrup
160mg/5mL |
Chewable Tablet
80 mg |
Chewable Tablet
160mg |
Adult Tablet
325 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-11 lbs | ½ dropper | ¼ tsp = 1.25ml | ||||
| 12-17 lbs | 1 dropper | ½ tsp = 2.5ml | ½ tsp | |||
| 18-23 lbs | 1 ½ dropper | ¾ tsp = 3.75ml | ¾ tsp | |||
| 24-35 lbs | 2 dropper | 1 tsp = 5 ml | 1 tsp | 2 tablets | ||
| 36-47 lbs | 1 ½ tsp = 7.5 ml | 1 ½ tsp | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablets | ||
| 48-59 lbs | 2 tsp = 10 ml | 2 tsp | 4 tablets | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | |
| 60-71 lbs | 2 ½ tsp = 12.5 ml | 2 ½ tsp | 5 tablets | 2 ½ tablets | 1 ½tablet | |
| 62 & over lbs | 3 tsp = 15 ml | 3 tsp | 6 tablets | 3 tablets | 2tablet |
FeverAll® is the suppository form of Acetaminophen, available in 80mg, 120mg, 325mg and 650mg. The rectal dose is the same as the dosage given by mouth