Paracetamol (Calpol) Dosage Table

Dose may be based on weight or age; use weight if you know it, otherwise use age:
WEIGHT

AGE

DOSE (in mL)

Years

100mg/mL
Suspension
Infant Drops

3-5 (7-11)

0-0.5

0.5

5-8(11-18)

0-0.5

0.8

8-11 (18-24)

0.5-1

1.2

11-13 (24-29)

1-1.5

1.7

13-15 (29-33)

1.5-2

2.0

12-16 (26-35)

2-3

16-19 (35-42)

3-4

10

Kg (Lbs)

120mg/5mL
Suspension

250mg/5mL
Suspension

Calpol, Calpol Arrow Tip and Star Device are trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

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19-22 (42-48)

4-5

12

22-24 (48-53)

5-6

14

25-29 (55-64)

6-7

29-32 (64-70)

7-8

32-35 (70-77)

8-9

10

35-40 (77-88)

9-10

11

40-45 (88-99)

10-11

12

45-50 (99-110)

11-12

14

*Based on 15mg/kg recommended dosage

Take every 4-6 hours.

Do not take more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period.

Calpol, Calpol Arrow Tip and Star Device are trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline group of companies.

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