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| Age | Infant's Suspension 160 mg/ 5 ml |
Children's Suspension 160 mg/ 5 ml |
Children's Meltaways® 80 mg tabs |
Jr. Meltaways® 160 mg tabs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-11 mos. 12-17 lbs. |
Ask doctor | Ask doctor | Ask doctor | Not recommended |
| 12-23 mos. 18-23 lbs. |
Ask doctor | Ask doctor | Ask doctor | Not recommended |
| 2-3 yrs. 24-35 lbs. |
5 mL | 1 tsp | 2 tablets | Not recommended |
| 4-5 yrs. 36-47 lbs. |
Not recommended | 1 1/2 tsp | 3 tablets | Not recommended |
| 6-8 yrs. 48-59 lbs. |
Not recommended | 2 tsp | 4 tablets | 2 tablets |
| 9-10 yrs. 60-71 lbs. |
Not recommended | 2 1/2 tsp | 5 tablets | 2 1/2 tablets |
| 11 yrs. 72-95 lbs. |
Not recommended | 3 tsp | 6 tablets | 3 tablets |
| 12 yrs + 96 lbs. + |
Not recommended |
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