GPP Medication Dosing

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Medication Dosing

The following chart outlines our office's medication dosing policy, which may differ slightly from the manufacturers'. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office and ask to speak with a nurse.

		Weight in Pounds

Medication	11 - 16	17 - 25	26 - 34	35 - 48	48 - 66	67 - 88

TYLENOL (every 4-6 hours)
Infant Drops (ml)	0.8	1.2	1.6	2.4	n/a	n/a
Children's Elixir (tsp)	½	¾	1	1½	1½ - 2	2 - 3

MOTRIN (every 6-8 hours)
Infant Drops (ml)	1	1½	2	3	n/a	n/a
Children's Liquid (tsp)	½	¾ - 1	1 - 1½	1½ - 2	2 -3	3 - 4

ADVIL (every 6-8 hours)
Infant Drops (ml)	1	1½	2	3	n/a	n/a
Children's Liquid (tsp)	½	¾ - 1	1 - 1½	1½ - 2	2 -3	3 - 4

TRIAMINIC (tsp every 4-6 hours)			¾	¾ - 1	1 - 1½	1½ - 2

TYLENOL COUGH/COLD (tsp every 4-6 hours)			¾	¾ - 1	1 - 1½	1½ - 2

BENADRYL (tsp every 6 hours)	½	¾	1	1½	1½ - 2	2 - 3

MYLICON (ml after each meal)	0.3	0.6	1	n/a	n/a	n/a

ROBITUSSIN (tsp every 4-6 hrs)			¾	¾ -1	1 - 1½	1½ - 2

PEDIACARE (every 4-6 hours)
Infant Decongestant (ml)			1.2	1.6 - 2.4	n/a	n/a
Children's Cough/Cold (tsp)			¾	1	1 - 1½	1½

DIMETAPP (tsp every 4-6 hours)			¾	1	1 - 1½	1½

Red shaded areas designate medications not recommended for children under 24 months of age.

Updated 9/17/07

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