Paracetamol Dosage By Weight Calculator
This medication administration tool will help you to find out the oral dose of paracetamol for children aged 1 month to 18 years.
Paracetamol dosing chart
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for futher assistance.
| Child weight | 120mg/5mL | 250mg/5mL |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 kg | Ask your doctor | Ask your doctor |
| 6.5 kg | 4 mL | 2 mL |
| 8 kg | 5 mL | 2.5 mL |
| 10 kg | 6 mL | 3 mL |
| 15 kg | 9 mL | 4.5 mL |
| 20 kg | 12 mL | 6 mL |
| 25 kg | 15mL | 7.5 mL |
| 30 kg | 18 mL | 9 mL |
| 35 kg | 21 mL | 10 mL |
| 40 kg | 25 mL | 12 mL |
| 45 kg | 28 mL | 14 mL |
| 50 kg | 30 mL | 15 mL |
How much paracetamol should I give my child
General Dosing :
Paracetamol is used to relief pain and fevers.It can be used for children and babies over 3 months old. Younger babies must see the doctor.
The oral dose of paracetamol for children aged 1 month to 18 years is
15 mg/kg per dose, to a maximum of 1 g per dose, every four to six hours, with a maximum of 60 mg/kg daily, without exceeding 4 g daily.
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