All of the listed medications and dosages are for reference purposes only. The following are our practice recommended doseages unless your health care provider has given you a different doseage. If you have any questions or would like to confirm the dosage to give your child, please call our office at (808)487-1600.



Acetaminophen


    Do not exceed 5 doses in 24 hours May Give Every

    10-11 lbs.

    2-3

    mos.

    12-17

    lbs.

    4-11

    mos.

    18-23

    lbs.

    12-23

    mos.

    24-35 lbs.

    2-3

    yrs.

    36-47

    lbs.

    4-5

    yrs.

    48-59

    lbs.

    6-8

    yrs.

    60-85

    lbs.

    9-11

    yrs.
    Chewable 80 mg. tablets

    4-6

    hours

    		       2 tab. 3 tab. 4 tab. 6 tab.
    Chewable Junior 160 mg.

    4-6

    hours

    		           2 tab. 3 tab.

    DROPS

    80 mg/0.8 ml *

    4-6

    hours

    		 1/2 dppr. 0.4 ml.

    1 dppr.

    0.8 ml.

    1 1/2 dppr.

    1.2 ml.

    2 dppr.

    1.6 ml.

    		      

    Elixir

    160 mg/5 ml

    4-6

    hours

    		   1/2 tsp. 3/4 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. 2 tsp. 3 tsp.

    Suppository

    120 mg

    4-6

    hours

    		     1 supp. 1 1/2 supp.      

    Suppository

    325 mg

    4-6

    hours

    		       1/2 supp. 3/4 supp. 1 supp.  

    Suppository

    80 mg

    4-6

    hours

    		   1 supp. 1 1/2 supp. 2 supp.      

 

* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdoseage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation of these pages. If you have any uncertainty or questions about the dosages call our office at (808)487-1600 to get the proper dosage. Aspirin should never be given to a child.




Cold Medicines


    IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ:The FDA acknowledges that the ingredients in these cough and cold products have not been tested by today's standards to identify their levels of efficacy and safety. While further studies are pending, the manufacturers are voluntarily relabeling their recommended use of these products to "Do Not Use" in children less than 4 years of age. Given the need for further research, the dosages listed below are the current recommendations of our practice.

      May Give Every

    14-17 lbs.

    6-11 mos.

    18-23 lbs.

    12-23 mos.

    24-35 lbs.

    2-3 yrs.

    36-47 lbs.

    4-5 yrs.

    48-59 lbs.

    6-8 yrs.

     

    60-85

    lbs.

    9-11

    yrs.
    Benadryl Syrup

    6

    hours

    		     1 1/2 tsp. 1 3/4 tsp. 2 tsp. 2 tsp.
    Dallergy Syrup

    4-6

    hours

    		 Do Not Use Do Not Use Do Not Use 1/2 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp.

    Dimetapp Elixir

    6

    hours

    		 Do Not Use

    Do Not Use

    1 tsp.

    		 1 1/2 tsp. 2 tsp. 3 tsp.

    Nyquil (purple) Syrup

    4-6

    hours

    		     1 1/2 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. 2 tsp. 3 tsp.

    Pediacare Cough-Cold Syrup

    4-6

    hours

    		 Do Not Use Do Not Use 1 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. 2 tsp. 2 1/2 tsp.

    Sudafed Syrup

    6

    hours

    		 Do Not Use Do Not Use 1/2 tsp. 3/4 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp.

    Triaminic (orange) Syrup

    4

    hours

    		 Do Not Use Do Not Use 1/2 tsp. 3/4 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp.

    * CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdoseage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation of these pages. If you have any uncertainty or questions about the dosages call our office at (808)487-1600 to get the proper dosage. Aspirin should never be given to a child.




Cough Medicines

 

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ:The FDA acknowledges that the ingredients in these cough and cold products have not been tested by today's standards to identify their levels of efficacy and safety. While further studies are pending, the manufacturers are voluntarily relabeling their recommended use of these products to "Do Not Use" in children less than 4 years of age. Given the need for further research, the dosages listed below are the current recommendations of our practice.

  May Give Every

14-17 lbs.

6-11 mos.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mos.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yrs.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yrs.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yrs.

 

60-85

lbs.

9-11

yrs.
Benylin DM Syrup

6

hours

 Do Not Use Do Not Use 1 1/2 tsp. 1 3/4 tsp. 2 tsp. 2 tsp.
Delsyrn Syrup

12

hours

 Do Not Use Do Not Use Do Not Use 3/4 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 tsp.

Dimetapp DM

6

hours

 Do Not Use

Do Not Use

1 tsp.

 1 1/2 tsp. 2 tsp. 3 tsp.

Donatussin Syrup

4-6

hours

 Do Not Use Do Not Use 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. 1/2 tsp. 3/4 tsp.

Robitussin DM Syrup

4

hours

 Do Not Use Do Not Use 1/2 tsp. 1/2 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 tsp.

* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdoseage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation of these pages. If you have any uncertainty or questions about the dosages call our office at (808)487-1600 to get the proper dosage. Aspirin should never be given to a child.




Ibuprofen

 

  May Give Every

12-17 lbs.

6-11 mos.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mos.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yrs.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yrs.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yrs.

 

60-85

lbs.

9-11

yrs.
Chewable Tablets 100 mg

6

hours

     1 tab. 1 1/2 tab. 2 tab. 2 1/2 tab.
Chewable Tablets 50 mg

6

hours

     2 tab. 3 tab. 4 tab. 5 tab.

Drops 50mg/1.25 ml*

6

hours

 1 dppr. 1.25 ml

1 1/2 dppr. 1.875 ml

2 dppr. 2.5 ml

 3 dppr. 3.75 ml.    

Suspension 100mg/5 ml

6

hours

 1/2 tsp. 3/4 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp 2 tsp. 2 1/2 tsp.

Tablets 200 mg

6

hours

       1 1/2 tsp. 1 tab. 1 1/2 tab.

* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdoseage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation of these pages. If you have any uncertainty or questions about the dosages call our office at (808)487-1600 to get the proper dosage. Aspirin should never be given to a child.




Itching/Allergies

 

  May Give Every

14-17 lbs.

6-11 mos.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mos.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yrs.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yrs.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yrs.

 

60-85

lbs.

9-11

yrs.
Benadryl (red) Syrup 12.5mg/5ml

4-6 hours

 3/4 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. 1 3/4 tsp. 2 tsp. 2 tsp.
Benadryl Chews

4-6 hours

       1 tab. 2 tab. 3 tab.

* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdoseage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation of these pages. If you have any uncertainty or questions about the dosages call our office at (808)487-1600 to get the proper dosage. Aspirin should never be given to a child.