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Treatment Plan
The goal of therapy for colds is to treat the symptoms to minimize discomfort.
Ibuprofen (Motrin®) dosage chart
Medication may be given every six to eight hours, but should not be given more than four times in a 24-hour period.
| Child's weight in pounds |
12-17 |
18-23 |
24-35 |
36-47 |
48-59 |
60-71 |
72-95 |
96 and over |
lbs |
| Total amount (mg) |
50 |
75 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
300 |
400 |
mg |
| Drops 50 mg/dropper |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
3 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
dropper |
| Syringe: 100 mg/2.5 mL |
1¼ |
-- |
2½ |
-- |
5.0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
mL |
| Liquid 100 mg/5mL (tsp) |
½ |
¾ |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
2½ |
3 |
4 |
tsp |
| Chewable 50 mg tablets |
-- |
-- |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
tabs |
| Jr. Strength 100 mg tabs |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2 |
2½ |
3 |
4 |
tabs |
| Adult 200 mg tablets |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
tabs |
- 5 mL = 1 teaspoon (tsp)
- Ibuprofen dosage: determine by finding your child's weight in the top row of the dosage table.
- Adult dose: 400 mg
- Repeat every 6 to 8 hours as needed
- Don't give to children younger than 6 months of age.
- For children under 6 years of age, it is strongly recommended to first call your physician before using any over the counter medication.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) dosage chart
| Child's weight in pounds |
7-13 |
14-20 |
21-27 |
28-41 |
42-55 |
56-79 |
80-111 |
112 and over |
lbs. |
| Total amount (mg) |
40 |
80 |
120 |
160 |
240 |
325 |
480 |
650 |
mg |
| Drops 80mg/dropper |
½ |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
3 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
dropper |
| Syrup: 160mg/5ml (tsp) |
-- |
½ |
¾ |
1 |
1 ½ |
2 |
2½ |
4 |
tsp |
| Chewable 80 mg tablets |
-- |
-- |
1½ |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5-6 |
8 |
tabs |
| Chewable 160 mg tablets |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
3 |
4 |
tabs |
| Adult 325 mg tablets |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
1-1½ |
2 |
tabs |
- Acetaminophen dose: determine by finding your child's weight in the top row of the dosage table.
- Adult dose = 650 mg.
- Repeat every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
- Note: Acetaminophen also comes in 80, 120, 325 and 650 mg suppositories (the rectal dose is the same as the dosage given by mouth).
- Don't give to children younger than 3 months of age.
Dosage to be administered every four hours.
Over 115 pounds-adult dose:
2 adult tablets every 4 hrs.
| If you want to do this: |
Choose medicine with this: |
| Unclog a stuffy nose |
Nasal decongestant |
| Quiet a cough |
Cough suppressant |
| Loosen mucus |
Expectorant |
| Stop runny nose and sneezing |
Antihistamine |
| Ease fever, headaches, minor aches and pains |
Pain reliever |
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This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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