As of June 2011, Tylenol—Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension comes in a concentration of 160 mg per 5 ml, just like the concentration of Children’s Tylenol Oral Suspension.
Unfortunately, these concentrations of acetaminophen were on the store shelves in 2011 and might still be squirreled away in your medicine cabinet at home. The older versions which might include Tylenol and other versions of acetaminophen include:
CVS Infants’ Pain Relief Suspension DropsInfants’ Tylenol Oral SuspensionInfants’ Concentrated Tylenol DropsLittle Fevers Infant Fever/Pain RelieverPediaCare Infants Fever Reducer Pain RelieverTriaminic Infants’ Syrup Fever Reducer Pain RelieverWalgreens Infants’ Pain & Fever Acetaminophen Oral SuspensionEquate Infants’ Concentrated Acetaminophen Suspension DropsEquate Infants’ Acetaminophen Suspension Liquid
To help reduce the chance of medication errors with acetaminophen, the FDA recommends that parents read the Drug Facts label to identify the concentration of acetaminophen in their product. Except for the youngest infants and toddlers, the Drug Facts label will also reveal the correct dosage and directions for use.
If you still need the dosage for Infants’ Tylenol, go to:
Dosage for Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension if the Drug Facts label says “160 mg per 5 ml” or “160 mg (in each 5 ml)”
Don’t rely on seeing ‘drops’ or ‘suspension’ in the name to know what concentration of acetaminophen you have. For example, it is hard to know the concentration of the CVS Infants’ Pain Relief Suspension Drops by just looking at the name.
While safe and effective and designed to reduce medication errors, even the newer Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension doesn’t include a dosage for infants and toddlers under age two years.
To give your child a safe dose of medicine, you should:
Use a recent weight for your childCheck the Drug Facts label to confirm that it says “160 mg per 5 ml” or “160 mg (in each 5 ml)“Get a dose belowUse the oral syringe that came with your medication to give the dose to your childWrite down the time you gave the dose so that you don’t give another dose of the same medication too quickly
In addition to talking to your pediatrician about the reason you are giving your child a pain reliever or fever reducer, be sure to confirm the dose of acetaminophen with your pediatrician.
Dosage for Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension
The dosage of Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension will depend on your child’s weight and age and includes:
6-11 pounds (0-3 months) - 1. 25ml12-17 pounds (4-11 months) - 2. 5ml18-23 pounds (12-23 months) - 3. 75ml24-35 pounds (2-3 years) - 5ml
Similar medications are available from many nationwide pharmacies, including CVS, Walgreens, Walmart (Equate), and Rite Aid, etc., plus other brands are available from:
PediaCareLittle FeversTriaminic
Tylenol dosages for older children are also available.
Infant Tylenol came in 80 mg/0.8 mL and 80 mg/mL concentrations, while Children’s Tylenol came in 160 mg/5 mL concentration. Today, both the children’s and infants’ varieties of Tylenol contain 160 mg/5 mL.
