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Topic: Paracetamol doseage chart F.Y.I
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Paracetamol doseage chart F.Y.I
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 10:34am
We have a bottle of the stuff we were given when Caitlin was only 6 weeks old and I wanted to know how much I should be giving her now. The lovely Nurse faxed me their dosage chart and I know we were all talking about this a while ago so I thought I would do my good deed for the day and share

5kg     3mls
6kg     3.8mls
7kg     4.3mls
8kg     5mls
9kg     5.6mls
10kg     6.3mls
11kg     6.8mls
12kg     7.5mls
13kg     8.1mls
14kg     8.8mls
15kg     9.4mls
16kg     10mls
17kg     10.6mls
18kg     11.2mls
19kg     12mls
20kg     12.5mls
21kg     13mls
22kg     13.8mls
23kg     14.4mls
24kg     15mls
25kg     15.6mls

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Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 10:37am
Is this current? I got some prescribed for Kaleb last week and when Pharmacist asked his weight (5kgs) she said to give him 1.5mls - or maybe it relates to how strong it is???
Good to know though since his bottle is huge!


Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 10:39am
Is this for the 120mg strength, Toni?

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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 10:52am
Originally posted by Faraway Faraway wrote:

Is this current? I got some prescribed for Kaleb last week and when Pharmacist asked his weight (5kgs) she said to give him 1.5mls - or maybe it relates to how strong it is???
Good to know though since his bottle is huge!


i think there is two diff strengths... a pink and an orange.


Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 10:57am
The pink one is 120mg/5ml

The orange one is 250mg/5ml

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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 11:05am
thanks nuttymama


Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 11:21am


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Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 1:01pm
Hmm Kaleb's one is pink. Think I will phone another pharmacist just to check dosage - it def says 1.5mls on label. Weird


Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 1:37pm
Originally posted by Faraway Faraway wrote:

Hmm Kaleb's one is pink. Think I will phone another pharmacist just to check dosage - it def says 1.5mls on label. Weird


check the strength on the bottle first.


Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 1:46pm
Just checked abby bottle that was prescribed in May and it has on the back pretty much along the same lines as two blondinis and peace just not as much detail-

0-5kg   up to 3ml
5-10kg 3 to 6ml
10-15kg 6-9ml
15-20kg 9-12.5ml

Abby's only 12 Kilos and she is allowed 6-7 ml

Like gandt said check the strength, or ring another pharmacist and ask them would be my advice!

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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 05 June 2007 at 3:21pm
Yeah I'd def check with a pharmarcist before going with this guide, just incase you have a different strength.. It doesn't really vary too much unless they are putting on lots of weight.. I don't know abouts others' medicine droppers/syringes, but ours doesn't go in 0.1 amounts.. so we've always just gone with the whole amount.. I think she's on 7.5 mls now.

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Posted By: anne,ethan
Date Posted: 17 July 2011 at 7:43pm
thats very helpful thanks some pharmasists dont give you a chart only print what size they are at the time so thanks


Posted By: Kalimirella
Date Posted: 17 July 2011 at 7:50pm
Also thats maximum dosage, feel free to use less if you know it will work for your child.

We still give our daughter the same dosage as when it was prescribed (she was only 6kg and was prescribed 2.5mls) and it still works like a charm even though shes now a good 9/10mths older and 10kg.

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Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 7:46am
This chart is for the 120mg in 5 ml strength (usually pink, but can be different colours) Please check if you are using this chart because if you have the 250mg in 5 ml (usually orange)strength the dose is way less.

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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 9:00am
Originally posted by JoJames JoJames wrote:

This chart is for the 120mg in 5 ml strength (usually pink, but can be different colours) Please check if you are using this chart because if you have the 250mg in 5 ml (usually orange)strength the dose is way less.


Yes! Definitely! And overdosing on paracetamol is a very real danger...especially over consecutive days.

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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 18 July 2011 at 9:10am
Originally posted by Jaune Jaune wrote:

Originally posted by JoJames JoJames wrote:

This chart is for the 120mg in 5 ml strength (usually pink, but can be different colours) Please check if you are using this chart because if you have the 250mg in 5 ml (usually orange)strength the dose is way less.


Yes! Definitely! And overdosing on paracetamol is a very real danger...especially over consecutive days.


even without consecutive days, One dose thats too high is super dangerous too. These charts are great but as someone else said Max dose - always phone for a pharmacists advice if your babe is a little bigger than last time you gave a dose - even healthline can give the correct dose if its in the middle of the night if you arent sure

These doses are correct for the 120 strength but if your child has a condition or is on meds always check first
On average one child a week is admitted to hospital for incorrect paracetamol dosage - liver toxicity is super nasty!




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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 7:16am
I took DS3 to the Dr last night & got Paracetamol he is 26kg & his dose is for 7.5ml to 10ml 4x a day max. He has the pink one & it is 120mg in 5 ml strength.

I asked the chemist how much I could give my other 2 & he worked it out to around 10-15 for the 35kg child.

I would go off what the Dr has prescribed as a dose rather than a chart. The ones you buy over the counter have the range on them.


Posted By: myonlineself
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 9:20pm
Next time you go to the pharmacy, ask them for a dosage chart - when I got my last pamol prescription filled, I got given a little chart from the Life Pharmacy, it lives on my fridge, it has two columns, one for the 120mg/5mL strength and one for the 250mg/5mL strength... and tells you the weight-based dosing for each...

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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 19 July 2011 at 10:29pm
its the same as the one the OP posted myonlineself

The dose is calculated at 15mg per kilogram - but if your not sure how to work that out then dont do it

edited to add this is for babies over 3 months - but you shouldnt be giving babies under 6 months paracetamol without a doctors prescription

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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 20 July 2011 at 6:38am
Originally posted by myonlineself myonlineself wrote:

Next time you go to the pharmacy, ask them for a dosage chart - when I got my last pamol prescription filled, I got given a little chart from the Life Pharmacy, it lives on my fridge, it has two columns, one for the 120mg/5mL strength and one for the 250mg/5mL strength... and tells you the weight-based dosing for each...


I have one in the cupboard that I got awhile ago...I give what is prescribed..takes the guess work out


Posted By: Guest_49728
Date Posted: 20 July 2011 at 8:34am
It is best to take the bottle of medicine back to the doctor and ask for a new sticker for the bottle. You also have to be careful that you have the correct dosage for the strength of medicine.



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