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Medication Dosages This web page is intended for the use of Hometown Pediatrics patients. If your child has any chronic medical condition, please consult your physician prior to using any of the medications below.
Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
Give every 6 hours as needed
12-23 months |
2-6 years |
6-12 years |
3.75mL
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5mL
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1-2 tsp |
Dimetapp
Give every 4-6 hours as needed
Type |
4-6 years |
6-12 years |
Cold & Allergy Elixir |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
Cold & Cough Elixir |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
Long-Acting Cough Plus Cold Syrup |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
Cold & Allergy Tablets |
1 tab |
2 tabs |
Motrin (ibuprofen)
Give every 6-8 hours as needed
Type |
12-17
lbs |
18-23
lbs |
24-35 lbs |
36-47 lbs |
48-59 lbs |
60-71 lbs |
72-95 lbs |
Infants' Drops
(50mg/1.25mL) |
1.25mL (>6mo)
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1.875mL |
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Children's Suspension
(100mg/5mL) |
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5mL
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7.5mL
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10mL
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12.5mL
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15mL
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Children's Chewable Tablets (50mg) |
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2 tabs |
3 tabs |
4 tabs |
5 tabs |
6 tabs |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets (100mg) |
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2 tabs |
2 ½ tabs |
3 tabs |
Junior Strength Tablets (100mg) |
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2 tabs |
2 ½ tabs |
3 tabs |
Triaminic
Give every 4-6 hours as needed
Type |
4-6 years |
6-12 years |
Cold & Allergy Liquid |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
Chest & Nasal Congestion Liquid |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
Daytime Cold & Cough Liquid |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
Night Time Cough & Cold Liquid |
1 tsp |
2 tsp |
Cold Thin Strips |
1 strip |
2 strips |
Cough & Cough Thin Strips |
1 strip |
2 strips |
Long-Acting Cough Thin Strips |
1 strip |
2 strips |
Cough & Runny Nose Thin Strips |
½ strip |
1 strip |
Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Give every 4-6 hours as needed
Type |
6-11
lbs |
12-17 lbs |
18-23
lbs |
24-35
lbs |
36-47 lbs |
48-59 lbs |
60-71 lbs |
72-95 lbs |
Infants' Drops
(80mg/0.8mL) |
0.4mL |
0.8mL |
1.2mL |
1.6mL |
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Infants' Suspension
(160mg/5mL) |
1.25mL
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2.5mL |
3.75mL |
5mL |
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Childrens' Suspension
(160mg/5mL)
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5mL |
7.5mL
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10mL
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12.5mL
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15mL
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Childrens' Chewable Tabs (80mg) |
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2 tabs
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3 tabs
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4 tabs |
5 tabs |
6 tabs |

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