Paracetamol Dosage Calculator

Enter the child's weight and age in the paracetamol dosage calculator to calibrate dosage and avoid overdose of paracetamol.

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This Paracetamol Dosage Calculator enables users to find the perfect Paracetamol dose per kg for their child. You can get the maximum single dose and the maximum daily dose of paracetamol.

How Does This Paracetamol Dosage Calculator Work?

The paracetamol dose calculator can be administered by the following steps

Input:

Enter the child’s age
Enter child’s weight
Select the medication type
Hit the calculate button to find Paracetamol dosage

Output:

The paracetamol dosage calculator have the following result:

Maximum single dose
Maximum daily dose

What is the Maximum Dosage of Paracetamol?

The maximum dosage of paracetamol depends upon the patient’s age and weight. The dosage quantity is maximum for adults and it is reduced for children as their weight is less.

Patient	Timing	Maximum dosage
Adult	One dose	1g/dose
Adult	One day	4 g/day
Adult	One day (chronic use)	2.5 g/day
Child	One dose	20 mg/kg/dose
Child	One day	65 mg/kg/day

For adults, it is better to use the paracetamol 250 mg dosage calculator and it is best to use the app for calculating the dosage for the adults. For babies it is better to use the paracetamol 125 mg syrup dosage calculator to avoid overdose

Pediatric Dosage Chart

The chart below describes paracetamol dose for children and for adults calculated by the paracetamol pediatric dose calculator

Acetaminophen Dosage (For Fever & Pain)

Child’s Weight		Infant Oral Suspension 160 mg/5 ml	Syrup 160 mg/5 ml	Chewable 80 mg	Chewable 160 mg	Adult 325 mg
More Than	Amount (mg)	Dropper Only	Milliliters	Tablet	Tablet	Tablet
*7 lbs*	*40 mg*	*1.25 ml*
*14 lbs*	*80 mg*	*2.5 ml*	*2.5 ml*
*21 lbs*	*120 mg*	*3.75 ml*	*3 ml*	*1.5 Tabs*
*28 lbs*	*160 mg*	*5 ml*	*5 ml*	*2 Tabs*	*1 Tab*
*42 lbs*	*240 mg*		*7 ml*	*3 Tabs*	*1.5 Tabs*
*56 lbs*	*325 mg*		*10 ml*	*4 Tabs*	*2 Tabs*	*1 Tab*
*84 lbs*	*480 mg*		*13 ml -15 ml*	*5 – 6 Tabs*	*3 Tabs*	*1 – 1.5 Tabs*
*112 lbs*	*650 mg*		*20 ml*	*8 Tabs*	*4 Tabs*	*2 Tabs*

You can check all the calculations by the paracetamol calculator and to avoid overdose.

Paracetamol Dosage and Various Potencies:

The paracetamol dosage by weight is different for children and for adults. There are various forms of paracetamol 100mg/ml dosage by weight child and paracetamol 125 mg syrup dosage for baby. The tablets normally contain a potency greater than 500 mg for adults, the paracetamol dosage calculation is changing along with the weight and age of a person.

Infant Syrup (100-250 mg/5 ml)
Six plus syrup (250 mg/5 ml)
Tablets (500 mg)

Paracetamol Dosage and Various Dangers:

The paracetamol 250 mg dosage for babies should be perfectly calibrated according to the weight and age of the growing baby and persons. There can be following various dangers of the overdose of Paracetamol and its effect on

Paracetamol dosage per kg is dosed in milligrams of body weight, rather than by age, the dosage should be calculated in children using actual body weight, without exceeding the adult dose.
Children who are malnourished are more prone to paracetamol toxicity due to their overweight
Advise caregivers to record each dose of paracetamol they administer, especially to the children and utilize a syringe to measure dose volume, paracetamol 250 mg dosage for 4-year-old should be properly administered as there is a great risk of over dosage.

The caregiver can use the paracetamol 250 mg paracetamol calculator and can avoid the extra dosage.

FAQs

How Can I Calculate the Paracetamol Dosage For a Child of 19 kg?

285 mg is the suitable dosage for a 19 years old young boy. The Procedure for measuring the pediatric dose calculator is as follows:

Find the weight of the child
For per Kg, you need 15 mg/Kg of body
Multiply 19 Kg by 15 mg
The single dosage = 19 × 15 mg = 285 mg

What Dosage of Paracetamol Can I Take When Pregnant?

When pregnant, you can take a standard 500 mg of an adult paracetamol dose. The paracetamol dosage calculator can make the task easy to avoid the over dosage.