Medication Tracking Log
Printable Dosage Chart
Dosages:
Infant and Children's Tylenol
Weight |
Elixer 160mg/5ml Children's Tylenol |
|
Junior Strength 160mg |
Suppository 80, 220, 325, 650mg |
6-11lbs |
¼ tsp, 1.25ml |
|
N/A |
80mg, ½ sup |
12-17 lbs |
½ tsp, 2.5ml |
|
N/A |
80mg, 1 sup |
18-23 lbs |
¾ tsp, 3.75ml |
|
N/A |
120mg, 1 sup |
24-35 lbs |
1 tsp, 5ml |
|
N/A |
325mg, ½ sup |
36-47 lbs |
1½ tsp |
|
N/A |
325mg, ¾ sup |
48-59 lbs |
2 tsp |
|
2 tablets |
325mg, 1 sup |
60-71 lbs |
2½ tsp |
|
2½ tablets |
325mg, 1 sup |
72-95 lbs |
3 tsp |
|
3 tablets |
650mg, ¾ sup |
96+ lbs |
N/A |
|
4 tablets |
650mg, 1 sup |
Do not give Tylenol more often than every 4 hours or more than 5 doses per day.
**NOTE: Since Tylenol pediatric products are available without prescription, parents are warned on the package label to consult a physician for the use by children under 2 or for the use longer than 5 days. Contact your physician immediately in the case of an accidental overdose.
**The physicians at Family Care approve of the above chart for usage at the weight of 6lbs and above
Children's Zyrtec
Age |
Dose |
6 months-2 years |
½ tsp (2.5ml) |
2 years-5 years |
1 tsp (5ml) |
6 years and up |
1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) |
Children's Benadryl
(Not Recommended until 12 months of age)
Weight |
12.5 mg=1 tsp or 25mg capsule |
6-11 lbs |
Not recommended |
12-17 lbs |
½ tsp |
18-23 lbs |
1 tsp |
24-35 lbs |
1½ tsp |
36-47 lbs |
2 tsp or 1 capsule |
48-59 lbs |
3 tsp or 1 capsule |
60-71 lbs |
3-4 tsp or 2 capsules |
72-95 lbs |
4 tsp or 2 caplules |
96+ lbs |
4 tsp or 2 capsules |
We do not recommend any type of decongestant medications. Instead, we advise to push fluids, use nasal saline, cool mist humidity, or crack a window to cool the room at night.
Children's Ibuprofen (same as Advil and Motrin)
(Not Recommended until 6 months of age)
Age |
Weight |
Infant Drops 50mg/1.25ml |
Ibuprofen Liquid 100mg/5ml |
Ibuprofen Chewable 50mg |
Ibuprofen Chewable 100mg |
6-11 mo |
13-17 lbs |
1.25ml |
½ tsp |
1 tablet |
½ tablet |
12-23 mo |
18-23 lbs |
1.875ml |
¾ tsp |
1½ tablets |
¾ tablet |
2-3 yrs |
24-35 lbs |
N/A |
1 tsp |
2 tablets |
1 tablet |
4-5 yrs |
36-47 lbs |
N/A |
1½ tsp |
2½ tablets |
1½ tablets |
6-8 yrs |
48-59 lbs |
N/A |
2 tsp |
4 tablets |
2 tablets |
9-10 yrs |
60-71 lbs |
N/A |
2½ tsp |
5 tablets |
2½ tablets |
11-12 yrs |
72-95 lbs |
N/A |
3 tsp |
6 tablets |
3 tablets |
One dose may be given every 6-8 hours as needed for fever control. Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
Claritin Liquid
2-6 years: 1 tsp daily, do not take more than 1 tsp in 24 hours
6+ years: 2 tsp daily, do not take more than 2 tsp in 24 hours
Claritin 24 hour
6+ years: 1 tablet daily, do not exceed more than 1 tablet in 24 hours
Children's Zyrtec Liquid
6-24 months: ½ teaspoon at bedtime
2-6 years: ½ to 1 tsp daily, maximum dose is ½ tsp every 12 hous or 1 tsp in 24 hours, do not exceed more than 1 tsp in 24 hours
6+ years: 1-2 tsp daily depending on severity of symptoms, do not exceed 2 tsp in 24 hours
Children's Zyrtec Chewables
6+ years: 1 10mg tablet daily, do not exceed 10mg in 24 hours. A 5mg tablet may be more appropriate for less severe symptoms.
Delsym
6-12 years: 5ml every 12 hours, do not exceed 10ml in 24 hours
12+ years: 10ml every 12 hours, do not exceed 20ml in 24 hours
When to Call
›Infants 12mo and under with fever, cough, or wheezing
›Wheezing or any other breathing problems
›Fever lasting longer than 5 days, breaks and comes back after 24 hours
›Whenever you have questions or concerns
Helpful Hints
›Fever=NO SCHOOL!
›When ill, push fluids and get plenty of rest
›Always allow 48 hours for all medication refills, contact your pharmacy when your supply runs low