RESOURCES
Here you’ll find a collection of little bits of info to make your life easier!
DOSAGE CHARTS
ACETAMINOPHEN
Weight
Age
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
12 – 17 lbs
18 – 23 lbs
24 – 35 lbs
36 – 47 lbs
48 – 59 lbs
60 – 71 lbs
72 – 95 lbs
96 lbs +
4 – 11 mos
12 – 23 mos
2 – 3 yrs
4 – 5 yrs
6 – 8 yrs
9 – 10 yrs
11 yrs
12 yrs
1/2 tsp
3/4 tsp
1 tsp
1 1/2 tsp
2 tsp
2 1/2 tsp
3 tsp
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Infant/child Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL
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–
2
3
4
5
6
–
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 80mg each
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–
–
–
2
2 1/2
3
4
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 160mg each
*One dose lasts 4 hours. Avoid giving more than 5 doses in 24 hours.
IBUPROFEN
Weight
Age
Dropperful
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
Caplet
12 – 17 lbs
18 – 23 lbs
24 – 35 lbs
36 – 47 lbs
48 – 59 lbs
60 – 71 lbs
72 – 95 lbs
6 – 11 mos
12 – 23 mos
2 – 3 yrs
4 – 5 yrs
6 – 8 yrs
9 – 10 yrs
11 yrs
1=(1.25 mL)
1 1/2=(1.87 mL)
2-(2.25 mL)
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–
–
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Infant’s Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops
50mg/1.25mL Dropper
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–
1 tsp
1 1/2 tsp
2 tsp
2 1/2 tsp
3 tsp
Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension
100mg/5mL
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–
2
3
4
5
6
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each
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–
–
–
2
2 1/2
3
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each
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–
–
–
–
2
2 1/2
3
Junior Strength Ibuprofen Tablets 100mg
*One dose lasts 6 – 8 hours. Not to be used for children younger than 6 months.
MEDICATION REFILLS
Please contact us and allow our office 48 hours for refills. Medication refills will only be filled during our normal business hours. The on-call physician will not be able to fill standard, non-urgent refills after hours.
AFTER HOURS
We have a physician on-call 7 days a week for emergency calls only. If you have a routine questions, please call during office hours. If you need medication dosages please call your local 24-hour pharmacy or your insurance nurse line.
MEDICAL/SHOT RECORDS & SCHOOL FORMS
Our office has 15 business days to release your child’s medical records. Please give our office 48-72 hours for your immunization records and 5-7 business days for your school records, camp forms and sports physical forms. It is also helpful if you provide us with the name, address, phone number and fax number of the person who needs this information.
WELL VISIT APPOINTMENTS
We recommend scheduling well visits 4 – 6 weeks in advance. The is assures your child will have their well visit and immunizations on time.
CANCELLATIONS
If you should need to cancel a scheduled well visit or consultation appointment notify our office 24 hours in advance in order that we may accommodate families who are on a waiting list for an earlier appointment.
SATURDAY CLINIC
Our Saturday clinic is for emergency sickness only. This clinic is not for chronic problems. If symptoms have been ongoing for several days this should be addressed during our weekday office hours.
