BENADRYL DOSAGE (ANTIHISTAMINE)

Child's weight more than (pounds)

20

25

38

50

100

lbs.

Total amount (mg)

10

12.5

19

25

50

mg

Liquid 12.5mg/5ml (tsp)

3/4

1

1½

2

--

tsp

Chewable 12.5 mg

--

1

1½

2

4

tablets

Capsules 25 mg

--

--

--

1

2

caps

 

·       AGE LIMIT:

-        For allergies, don't use under 1 year of age (Reason: it's a sedative).

-        For colds, not recommended at any age (Reason: no proven benefits) and should be avoided if under 2 years old.

-        Avoid multi-ingredient products in children under 6 years of age.

-        Reason: FDA recommendations 1/2008

·       DOSAGE: Determine by finding child's weight in the top row of the dosage table

·       FREQUENCY: Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed

·       ADULT DOSAGE: 50 mg

·       CHILDREN’S BENADRYL FASTMELTS: Each fastmelt tablet contains the equivalent of 12.5 mg of Diphenhydramine HCL and dosed the same as chewable tablets

CALCULATING DOSAGE: 0.5 mg/lb/dose (1 mg/kg/dose)