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Dosing for TYLENOL® Children’s & Infants’ Acetaminophen Products

Dosing cups

Children's medicines are formulated to deliver the right amount of medicine to your little one. No matter the medicine or brand, always read and follow the label on the bottle before giving a dose and only use such products as directed. Do NOT use with any other product containing acetaminophen.

Dosage information is also available by product or by weight/age across our children’s and infants’ products. For more information on administering TYLENOL® Children's & Infants’ medication, see our guide below or ask your pediatrician.

Tylenol® Children’s and Infant’s Dosing Chart by Weight/Age

PRODUCT

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

DOSE

Infants' TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

Ask a Healthcare Provider

Children's TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

Ask a Healthcare Provider

TYLENOL® For Children + Adults Family

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

Ask a Healthcare Provider

mL = milliliter

Repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last.

Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Use only the dosing device (syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product.

Parents and caregivers should ask a healthcare provider if their child’s age is below the directed dosing instructions or if they have questions.

PRODUCT

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

DOSE

Infants' TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

5 mL

Children's TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

5 mL

Children's TYLENOL® Chewables
Chew or crush completely before swallowing

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per chewable tablet)

1 tablet

TYLENOL® For Children + Adults Family

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

5 mL

mL = milliliter

Repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last.

Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Use only the dosing device (syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product.

Parents and caregivers should ask a healthcare provider if their child’s age is below the directed dosing instructions or if they have questions.

PRODUCT

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

DOSE

Infants' TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

Ask a Healthcare Provider

Children's TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

7.5 mL

Children's TYLENOL® Chewables
Chew or crush completely before swallowing

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per chewable tablet)

1½ tablets

TYLENOL® For Children + Adults Family

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

7.5 mL

mL = milliliter

Repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last.

Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Use only the dosing device (syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product.

Parents and caregivers should ask a healthcare provider if their child’s age is below the directed dosing instructions or if they have questions.

PRODUCT

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

DOSE

Infants' TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

Ask a Healthcare Provider

Children's TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

10 mL

Children's TYLENOL® Chewables
Chew or crush completely before swallowing

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per chewable tablet)

2 tablets

Children's TYLENOL® Dissolve Packs

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per powder)

2 powders

TYLENOL® For Children + Adults Family

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

10 mL

TYLENOL® Regular Strength Tablets
Do not chew

acetaminophen
325 mg
(per tablet / liquid gel)

1 tablet

mL = milliliter

For TYLENOL® Infant's and Children's, repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last.

For TYLENOL® Regular Strength Tablets, repeat dose every 4-6 hours while symptoms last.

Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Use only the dosing device (syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product.

Parents and caregivers should ask a healthcare provider if their child’s age is below the directed dosing instructions or if they have questions.

PRODUCT

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

DOSE

Children's TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

12.5 mL

Children's TYLENOL® Chewables
Chew or crush completely before swallowing

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per chewable tablet)

2½ tablets

Children's TYLENOL® Dissolve Packs

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per powder)

2 powders

TYLENOL® For Children + Adults Family

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

12.5 mL

TYLENOL® Regular Strength Tablets
Do not chew

acetaminophen
325 mg
(per tablet)

1 tablet

mL = milliliter

For TYLENOL® Infant's and Children's, repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last.

For TYLENOL® Regular Strength Tablets, repeat dose every 4-6 hours while symptoms last.

Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Use only the dosing device (syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product.

Parents and caregivers should ask a healthcare provider if their child’s age is below the directed dosing instructions or if they have questions.

PRODUCT

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

DOSE

Children's TYLENOL® Oral Suspension

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

15 mL

Children's TYLENOL® Chewables
Chew or crush completely before swallowing

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per chewable tablet)

3 tablets

Children's TYLENOL® Dissolve Packs

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per powder)

3 powders

TYLENOL® For Children + Adults Family

acetaminophen
160 mg
(per 5 mL)

15 mL

TYLENOL® Regular Strength Tablets
Do not chew

acetaminophen
325 mg
(per tablet)

1 tablet

mL = milliliter

For TYLENOL® Infant's and Children's, repeat dose every 4 hours while symptoms last.

For TYLENOL® Regular Strength Tablets, repeat dose every 4-6 hours while symptoms last.

Do NOT give more than 5 doses in 24 hours.

Use only the dosing device (syringe or dosing cup) that came with the product.

Parents and caregivers should ask a healthcare provider if their child’s age is below the directed dosing instructions or if they have questions.