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Acetaminophen
(Tylenol, Tempra, Liquiprin, Panadol) - Every 4 hours
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Child's Weight
(lbs) |
Drops
(80 mg/0.8 ml) |
Liquid
(160 mg/5 ml) |
Chew tabs
(80 mg) |
Jr. Strength Chew or Tablet
(160 mg) |
Reg. Strength Tabs or Caplets
(325 mg) |
Extra Strength Tabs or
Caplets
(500 mg) |
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6-8
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0.4 ml |
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9-11 |
0.6 ml |
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12-17 |
0.8 ml |
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18-23 |
1.2 ml |
3/4 tsp |
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24-29 |
1.6 ml |
1 tsp (5ml) |
2 tabs |
1 tab |
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30-35 |
2 ml |
1 1/4 tsp (6.25 ml) |
2 1/2 tabs |
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36-40 |
2.4 ml |
1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) |
3 tabs |
1 1/2 tabs |
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41-46 |
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1 3/4 tsp (8.8 ml) |
3 1/2 tabs |
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47-52 |
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2 tsp |
4 tabs |
2 tabs |
1 tab |
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53-58 |
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2 1/4 tsp (11.25 ml) |
4 1/2 tabs |
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59-64 |
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2 1/2 tsp (12.5 ml) |
5 tabs |
2 1/2 tabs |
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65-70 |
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2 3/4 tsp (13.8 ml) |
5 1/2 tabs |
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71-76 |
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3 tsp (15 ml) |
6 tabs |
3 tabs |
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1 tab |
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77-82 |
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3 1/4 tsp (16.25) |
6 1/2 tabs |
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83-87 |
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3 1/2 tsp (17.5 ml) |
7 tabs |
3 1/2 tabs |
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88-95 |
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3 3/4 tsp (18.8 ml) |
7 1/2 tabs |
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96+ |
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4 tsp (20 ml) |
8 tabs |
4 tabs |
2 tabs |
1 1/2 tabs |
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