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	5mL	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)	1.875mL
Children’s Suspension (100mg/5mL)			5mL	7.5mL	10mL	12.5mL	15mL
Children’s Chewable Tablets (50mg)			2 tabs	3 tabs	4 tabs	5 tabs	6 tabs
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets (100mg)					2 tabs	2 ½ tabs	3 tabs
Junior Strength Tablets (100mg)					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’ Suspension (160mg/5mL)	1.25mL	2.5mL	3.75mL	5mL
Childrens’ Suspension (160mg/5mL)				5mL	7.5mL	10mL	12.5mL	15mL
Childrens’ Chewable Tabs (80mg)				2 tabs	3 tabs	4 tabs	5 tabs	6 tabs