Children’s medicine dosage charts
The dosing chart from each product’s own FDA drug-facts label, transcribed and grouped by the strength printed on the bottle. We calculate nothing, we merge nothing, and where a label says ask a doctor we leave it saying that.
Before using any chart, check the “active ingredient”line on your package. Infants’ and children’s versions of the same medicine are different strengths, and a chart is only correct for the bottle it was printed on.
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol)Fever and pain74 labelled products
- Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)Fever, pain and inflammation152 labelled products
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)Allergy, itching37 labelled products
- Cetirizine (Zyrtec)Allergy43 labelled products
- Loratadine (Claritin)Allergy75 labelled products
- Fexofenadine (Allegra)Allergy6 labelled products
- Guaifenesin (Mucinex)Chest congestion38 labelled products
- Dextromethorphan (Delsym)Cough50 labelled products
- PhenylephrineNasal congestion39 labelled products
- Simethicone (Mylicon)Gas32 labelled products
Frequently asked questions
Where do these charts come from?
Each one is transcribed cell for cell from a product's FDA drug-facts label on DailyMed — the chart the manufacturer is legally required to print. Every table links back to the label it came from.
Why is there more than one chart per medicine?
Because there is more than one bottle. The same medicine is sold at different concentrations — infants' ibuprofen is 50 mg per 1.25 mL, children's is 100 mg per 5 mL — and each strength has its own chart. Showing a single merged chart, as most sites do, is how a parent ends up measuring against the wrong bottle.
Do you calculate a dose from my child's weight?
No, deliberately. We reproduce the label's own weight bands and stop where the label stops. Where a chart says 'ask a doctor' for children under two, that row stays exactly as printed — dosing an infant is a clinical judgement that a calculator cannot make.
What if my bottle's strength isn't listed here?
Use the chart printed on your own package, and ask a pharmacist if anything is unclear. These pages cover the products whose labels carry a structured dosing table; they are a reference, not a replacement for the box in your hand.
What should I do if I think I gave too much?
In the US, call Poison Control on 1-800-222-1222 straight away — they take calls about children's medicine doses constantly and it is free and confidential. Do not wait for symptoms, particularly with acetaminophen, where liver injury can develop before a child looks unwell.
Reference information reproduced from FDA labels, not medical advice. Always read the label on the product you are giving, never exceed the stated number of doses in 24 hours, and contact a doctor, pharmacist or Poison Control (1-800-222-1222 in the US) if you are unsure or think too much has been given.