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.

  

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Paracetamol dosing chart

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Child weight120mg/5mL250mg/5mL
Less than 5 kgAsk your doctorAsk your doctor
6.5 kg4 mL2 mL
8 kg5 mL2.5 mL
10 kg6 mL3 mL
15 kg9 mL4.5 mL
20 kg12 mL6 mL
25 kg15mL7.5 mL
30 kg18 mL9 mL
35 kg21 mL10 mL
40 kg25 mL12 mL
45 kg28 mL14 mL
50 kg30 mL15 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.