Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Dosage Calculator

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Children and infants receive a dose calculated from body weight. Adults take a standard product dose.
Enter the child's actual body weight. Weight-based dosing is more accurate than age alone.
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Standard (10 mg/kg) is preferred for mild symptoms. Maximum (15 mg/kg) may be used for higher fever or pain under medical guidance.
Children's and Infants' Tylenol oral suspensions share the same 160 mg/5 mL concentration. Chewables and dissolve packs are for children aged 2 and older.
Dose per administrationWithin safe range
200mg

Acetaminophen in each single dose

Volume (liquid)6.3mL
Minimum hours between doses4hours
Maximum daily dose1,000mg
Maximum doses per day5
200 mg
Low dose<300Moderate dose300-650Higher dose650-900Maximum single dose900+

Recommended dose: 200 mg every 4 hours

  • At 20.0 kg (20.0 kg), the 10 mg/kg dose works out to 200 mg per administration.
  • Give 6.3 mL of the 160 mg/5 mL oral suspension using the dosing syringe that comes with the bottle.
  • Do not give more than 5 doses in any 24-hour period (1000 mg total).
  • Never give a dose sooner than 4 hours after the last one, even if symptoms return quickly.

Next stepIf fever exceeds 104 F (40 C), lasts more than 3 days, or if you suspect an overdose, seek medical care immediately.

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