CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdosage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation on these pages. We would like you to use our recommended dosages unless your health care provider has given you a different (usually higher!) dosage. Aspirin should not be given to babies under 6 months of age.
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Medicine Name |
May Give Every |
12-17 lbs. |
18-23 lbs. |
24-35 lbs. |
36-47 lbs. |
48-59 lbs. |
60-85 lbs. |
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Chewable Tablets 100mg |
6 hours |
Do not use |
1 tab. |
1-1/2 tab. |
2 tab. |
2-1/2 tab. |
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Chewable Tablets 50mg |
6 hours |
Do not use |
2 tab. |
3 tab. |
4 tab. |
5 tab. |
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DROPS 50 mg/ 1.25mL* |
6 hours |
1 dppr. |
1-1/2 dppr. |
2 dppr. |
3 dppr. |
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Suspension 100 mg/5 mL |
6 hours |
2.5 mL |
4 mL or |
5 mL or |
7.5 mL or 1-1/2 tsp. |
10 mL or 2 tsp. |
12.5 mL or 2-1/2 tsp. |
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Tablets 200 mg |
6 hours |
Do not use |
1 tab. |
1-1/2 tab. |
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Chewable Tablets
100 mg
- May Give Every 6 hours
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | 1 tab.
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 1-1/2 tab.
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 2 tab.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | 2-1/2 tab.
Chewable Tablets
50 mg
- May Give Every 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.
DROPS
50 mg/1.25mL*
- May Give Every 6 hours
- 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | 1 dppr.1.25mL
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | 1-1/2 dppr. 1.875mL
- 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. | 2 dppr. 2.5mL
- 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. | 3 dppr. 3.75mL
Suspension
100 mg/5 ml
- May Give Every 6 hours
- 12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. | 2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.
- 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. | 4mL 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.
Tablets
200 mg
- May Give Every 6 hours
- 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. | 1 tab.
- 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. | 1-1/2 tab.
