Pediatric Dosing Chart
Fever
Fever is defined as a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4 degrees.
Fevers alone are not dangerous. Fever may be caused by an infection
such as a simple cold, or may be caused by viruses or bacteria. A
child’s appearance is more important than the temperature. Care
includes giving your child plenty of fluids and dressing him/her in
lightweight cloths. A rectal temperature is considered most accurate
and the only dependable was to take a temperature in an infant less
than 6 months old. An “ear scan” thermometer is convenient
(and used often in our office), but not completely accurate; it should
be used as a screening device only. An oral thermometer is accurate
if the child keeps his/her mouth closed.
Conversions
1 teaspoon = 5cc = 5ml
Milligrams (mg) are NOT the same as milliliters (ml). A milliliter
is the volume of fluid (i.e. teaspoon(tsp)). Milligram is the amount
of medicine (active ingredient) in the fluid.
| May give every… | 10-11 pounds (2-3 months) |
12-19 pounds (4-11 months) |
18-23 pounds (12-23 months) |
24-35 pounds (2-3 yrs) |
36-47 pounds (4-5 yrs) |
48-59 pounds (6-8 yrs) |
60-85 pounds (9-11 yrs) |
|
| Chewable 80mg tablets | 4 - 6 hours | 2 tabs | 3 tabs | 4 tabs | 6 tabs | |||
| Chewable 160mg tablets | 4 - 6 hours | 2 tab | >3 tabs | |||||
| Drops 80mg/0.8ml | 4 - 6 hours | ½ dropper (0.4ml) | 1 dropper (0.8ml) | 1 ½ droppers (1.2ml) | 2 droppers (1.6ml) | |||
| Elixir 160mg/ 5ml | 4 - 6 hours | ½ teaspoon | ¾ teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1 ½teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 3 teaspoons | |
| Suppository 120mg | 4 - 6 hours | 1 suppository | 1 ½ suppository | |||||
| Suppository 325mg | 4 - 6 hours | ½ suppository | ¾ suppository | 2 suppository | ||||
| Suppository 325mg | 4 - 6 hours | 1 suppository | 1 ½ suppository | 2 suppository |
| May give every… | 14-17 pounds (6-11 months) |
18-23 pounds (12-23 months) |
24-35 pounds (2-3 yrs) |
36-47 pounds (4-5 yrs) |
48-59 pounds (6-8 yrs) |
60-85 pounds (9-11 yrs) |
|
| Chewable tablets 100mg | 6 hours | 1 tab | 1½ tabs | 2 tabs | 2½ tabs | ||
| Chewable tablets 50mg | 6 hours | 2 tabs | 3 tabs | 4 tabs | 5 tabs | ||
| Drops 50mg/1.25ml | 6 hours | 1 dropper (1.25ml) | 1½ dropper (1.875ml) | 2 droppers (2.5ml) |
3 droppers (3.75ml) |
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| Suspension 100mg/5ml | 6 hours | ½ teaspoon | ¾ teaspoon | 1teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 2½ teaspoons |
| Tablets 200mg | 6 hours | 1 tab | 1½ tabs |
| May give every… | 14-17 pounds (6-11 months) |
18-23 pounds (12-23 months) |
24-35 pounds (2-3 yrs) |
36-47 pounds (4-5 yrs) |
48-59 pounds (6-8 yrs) |
60-85 pounds (9-11 yrs) |
|
| Benadryl Syrup | 6 hours | 1 ½ teaspoons | 1¾ teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | ||
| Dallergy Syrup | 4 - 6 hours | ¼ teaspoon | ½ teaspoons | 1 teaspoons | 1½ teaspoons | ||
| Dimetapp Elixir | 6 hours | Do not use | Do not use | 1 teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 3 teaspoons |
| Nyquil (purple) Syrup | 4 - 6 hours | 1 ½ teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 3 teaspoons | ||
| Pediacare Cough-Cold Syrup | 4 - 6 hours | Do not use | Do not use | 1 teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 2½ teaspoons |
| Sudafed Syrup | 6 hours | Do not use | Do not use | ½ teaspoon | ¾ teaspoons | 1 teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons |
| Triaminic (orange) Syrup | 4 - 6 hours | Do not use | Do not use | ½ teaspoon | ¾ teaspoons | 1 teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons |
| May give every… | 14-17 pounds (6-11 months) |
18-23 pounds (12-23 months) |
24-35 pounds (2-3 yrs) |
36-47 pounds (4-5 yrs) |
48-59 pounds (6-8 yrs) |
60-85 pounds (9-11 yrs) |
|
| Benylin DM Syrup | 6 hours | Do not use | Do not use | 1 ½ teaspoons | 1¾ teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 2½ teaspoons |
| Delsym Syrup | 12 hours | Do not use | ½ teaspoon | ¾ teaspoon | 1 teaspoons | 1 teaspoons | |
| Dimetapp DM | 6 hours | Do not use | Do not use | 1 teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 3 teaspoons |
| Donatussin Syrup | 4 - 6 hours | Do not use | ¼ teaspoon | ¼ teaspoon | ½ teaspoon | ¾ teaspoon | |
| Pediacare Formula 44 Syrup | 6 hours | Do not use | Do not use | ½ tablespoon | ½ teaspoon | 1 tablespoon | 1 teaspoon |
| Phenergan with Codeine Syrup | 4-6 hours | Do not use | Do not use | ¼ teaspoon | ½ teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon |
| Robutussin DM Syrup | 4 hours | Do not use | Do not use | ½ teaspoon | ½ teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon |
| May give every… | 14-17 pounds (6-11 months) |
18-23 pounds (12-23 months) |
24-35 pounds (2-3 yrs) |
36-47 pounds (4-5 yrs) |
48-59 pounds (6-8 yrs) |
60-85 pounds (9-11 yrs) |
|
| Benedryl (red) Syrup 12.5mg/5ml | 4-6 hours | ¾ teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons | 1¾ teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | 2 teaspoons |
| Benedryl Chews | 4-6 hours | 1 tabs | 2 tabs | 3 tabs |