Benadryl Dosage For Children By Weight

Liquid benadryl 12 5 mg benadryl chewable 12 5 mg and benadryl tablets 12 5 mg.

Benadryl dosage for children by weight. Those between 25 37 pounds can take 5 doses of the 12 5 mg liquid doses one chewable dose or half a 25 mg capsule. Benadryl is available in the three forms. Specific benadryl dosage will be based on the weight of your child. 4 ml use oral syringe 5 ml use dosing cup 7 5 ml use dosing cup 10 ml.

12 5 to 25 mg orally 3 to 4 times a day. The recommended dosage amounts. Liquid 12 5 mg 5 milliliters ml 4. Children s benadryl allergy liquid diphenhydramine hydrochloride 12 5 mg in 5 ml use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product.

Tablets capsules 25 mg 1. Do not use any other dosing device. 10 ml chewable 12 5 mg 1. Child s weight liquid benadryl 12 5 mg 5 ml benadryl chewable tablet 12 5 mg benadryl tablet 25 mg under 22lbs call the pediatrician call the pediatrician call the pediatrician 22 28 lbs tsp 3 75 ml not recommended not recommended 29 41 lbs 1 tsp 5 ml 1 chewable not recommended 42 55lbs 1 5 tsp 7 5 ml not recommended.

Child s weight pounds 20 24. Those between 20 24 pounds should be limited to 12 5 mg of the liquid version but should not take the chewable or tablet version of the medication. Tablets tablets 25 mg. Typical dosing for benadryl diphenhydramine is 1 mg kg of weight.

For example if a child weighed 10 kg 22 pounds they could take 10 mg. Shake well before using. Before giving the dose of the benadryl you should measure the weight of your kid and then find the amount of dosage that you will give to your kid. Liquid 12 5 mg 1 teaspoon tsp.

2 tsp liquid 12 5 mg 5 milliliters ml 4. Ingestible products like children s benadryl will typically include a statement advising parents of children under 6 not to use the product unless directed by a. Diphenhydramine common brand name. Alternatively weight based dosing of 5 mg kg orally per day or body surface area dosing of 150 mg m2 orally per day may be used maximum dose.

Child s weight pounds 20 24 25 37 38 49 50 99 100 lbs.