Dosage Charts

• Infant's Motrin or Advil Drops

• Children's Tylenol Syrup

• Children's Motrin or Advil Syrup

• Benadryl Syrup

• Zyrtec

• Robitussin-DM

• Robitussin-Expectorant

• Children's Dimetapp-Cold & Allergy

• Triaminic

• Mucinex

• Mucinex Cough

• Mucinex Cold

• Mucinex Expectorant

• Mucinex Nasal Spray

• Mucinex Mini-Melts Grape

• Mucinex Mini-Melts Bubble Gum

Infant's Motrin or Advil Concentrated Drops

(for fever, teething, or pain)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not To Be Given If Under 12 Pounds
• Preferable If Given After the Age of 6 Months
• Best If Not Given On An Empty Stomach
• Can be repeated every 6 hours as needed

Dosage:

***FOR STRONG FEVERS THAT DO NOT RESPOND WELL TO EITHER TYLENOL OR MOTRIN/ADVIL ALONE, YOU CAN ALTERNATE THE TWO MEDS EVERY 3 HOURS FOR A DAY IF NEEDED, AS LONG AS YOUR CHILD IS OVER 6 MONTHS OF AGE. (For example, Tylenol dose at 12:00 p.m., Motrin or Advil dose at 3:00 p.m., Tylenol dose again at 6:00 p.m., Motrin or Advil dose again at 9:00 p.m., etc...)***

Children's Tylenol Syrup (160 mg/5 ml)

(for fever, teething, or pain)

PLEASE NOTE

• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed

Dosage

***FOR STRONG FEVERS THAT DO NOT RESPOND WELL TO EITHER TYLENOL OR MOTRIN/ADVIL ALONE, YOU CAN ALTERNATE THE TWO MEDS EVERY 3 HOURS FOR A DAY IF NEEDED, AS LONG AS YOUR CHILD IS OVER 6 MONTHS OF AGE. (For example, Tylenol dose at 12:00 p.m., Motrin or Advil dose at 3:00 p.m., Tylenol dose again at 6:00 p.m., Motrin or Advil dose again at 9:00 p.m., etc...)***

Children's Motrin or Advil Syrup

(for fever, teething, or pain)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 12 pounds
• Preferable if given after the age of 6 months
• Best if not given on an empty stomach
• Can be repeated every 6 hours as needed

Dosage

***FOR STRONG FEVERS THAT DO NOT RESPOND WELL TO EITHER TYLENOL OR MOTRIN/ADVIL ALONE, YOU CAN ALTERNATE THE TWO MEDS EVERY 3 HOURS FOR A DAY IF NEEDED, AS LONG AS YOUR CHILD IS OVER 6 MONTHS OF AGE. (For example, Tylenol dose at 12:00 p.m., Motrin or Advil dose at 3:00 p.m., Tylenol dose again at 6:00 p.m., Motrin or Advil dose again at 9:00 p.m., etc...)***

Benadryl Syrup

(for allergic reactions, itchy hives, seasonal allergies)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 6 months of age
• Can be repeated every 6 hours as needed
• CAUTION: May cause drowsiness
• Maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours

Dosage

Zyrtec

(for allergic reactions, itchy hives, seasonal allergies, sinus drip, & nasal congestion)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 6 months of age
• Best if given before bedtime. Only given once a day
• CAUTION: May cause drowsiness

Dosage

Robitussin-DM

(for chest congestion & cough)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 2 years of age
• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed
• Maximum of 6 doses in 24 hours

Dosage

Robitussin - Expectorant

(for chest & thick nasal congestion)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 2 years of age
• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed
• Maximum of 6 doses in 24 hours

Dosage

Children's Dimetapp - Cold & Allergy or Cold & Cough

(for nasal congestion)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 2 years of age
• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed
• Maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours

Dosage

Triaminic

There are many great Triaminic products over-the-counter, including chewables and thin-strips which are great for kids that are difficult to give oral medicines to. Please look for the product that matches your child's symptoms best (for example, COLD & COUGH for nasal congestion and cough). You will conveniently find the dosing for these syrups, chewables, and thin-strips on the actual bottles and boxes when you buy them. These medicines are not recommended for children under the age of 2 years.

 Mucinex

You will find many different Mucinex products over-the-counter. In general, we find these to be the best tasting for young kids, and the mini-melts are great for kids that don't take syrups well. Simply mix & hide in foods/drinks. Below we will list the dosing for children's Mucinex products. For teenagers and young adults you can use the adult Mucinex tablets. There are different types available depending on your symptoms.

 Mucinex Cough

(for chest congestion & cough)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 2 years of age
• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed
• Maximum of 6 doses in 24 hours

Dosage

Mucinex Cold

(for thin nasal congestion & chest congestion)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 2 years of age
• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed
• Maximum of 6 doses in 24 hours

Dosage

Mucinex Expectorant

(for thick chest & nasal congestion)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 9 months of age
• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed
• Maximum of 6 doses in 24 hours

Dosage

Mucinex Full Force Nasal Spray or Mucinex Moisture Smart Nasal Spray

(for nasal congestion)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 6 years of age
• Can be repeated every 12 hours as needed
• DO NOT USE FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS MAXIMUM
• Maximum of 2 doses in 24 hours*

Dosage

• 6 years & up 2 – 3 sprays per nostril twice a day

Mucinex Mini-Melts: Grape

(for thick chest and nasal congestion)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 12 months of age
• Dilute in food or drink or directly on tongue if older child
• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed
• Maximum of 6 doses in 24 hours

Dosage

Mucinex Mini-Melts: Bubble Gum

(for thick chest & nasal congestion)

PLEASE NOTE

• Not to be given if under 12 months of age
• Dilute in food or drink or directly on tongue if older child
• Can be repeated every 4 hours as needed
• Maximum of 6 doses in 24 hours

Dosage