Cold Medicines - Lakeside Pediatrics

Dosages for cold medicines for different weights and ages.

Medicine Name	May Give Every	14-17 lbs. 6-11 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.
Benadryl Syrup	6 hours	--	--	1 1/2 tsp.	1 3/4 tsp.	2tsp.	2 tsp.
Dallergy Syrup	4-6 hours	Do not use			1/2 tsp.	1 tsp.	1 1/2 tsp.
Dimetapp Elixir	6 hours	Do not use			1 1/2 tsp.	2 tsp.	3 tsp.
Nyquil (purple) Syrup	4-6 hours	Do not use			1-1/2 tsp.	2 tsp.	3 tsp.
Pediacare Cough-Cold Syrup	4-6 hours	Do not use			1 1/2 tsp.	2 tsp.	2 1/2 tsp.
Sudafed Syrup	6 hours	Do not use			3/4 tsp.	1 tsp.	1 1/2 tsp.

Benadryl Syrup

May Give Every 6 hours
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | 1 1/2 tsp.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 1 3/4 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | 2 tsp.

Dallergy Syrup

May Give Every 4-6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | Do not use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | Do not use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | Do not use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 1 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | 1 1/2 tsp.

Dimetapp Elixir

May Give Every 6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | Do not use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | Do not use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | Do not use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 1 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | 3 tsp.

Nyquil (purple) Syrup

May Give Every 4-6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | Do not use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | Do not use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | Do not use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 1 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | 3 tsp.

Pediacare Cough-Cold Syrup

May Give Every 4-6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | Do not use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | Do not use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | Do not use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 1 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | 2 1/2 tsp.

Sudafed Syrup

May Give Every 6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | Do not use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | Do not use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | Do not use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 3/4 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 1 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | 1 1/2 tsp.

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