Ingredient | Typical single adult dose | Typical single pediatric dose |
Antihistamine | ||
First generation | ||
Brompheniramine | 4 mg | 1 mg |
Diphenhydramine | 25 mg | 1 to 1.25 mg/kg up to 25 mg |
Chlorpheniramine | 2 to 4 mg | 1 to 2 mg |
Doxylamine | 6.25 to 12.5 mg | 2.5 to 6.25 mg |
Clemastine | 1 to 2 mg (base) | 0.5 to 1 mg (base) |
Dimenhydrinate | 50 mg | 1.25 mg/kg up to 25 mg |
Triprolidine | 2.5 mg | 1.25 mg |
Second generation | ||
Loratadine | 5 to 10 mg | 5 mg |
Fexofenadine | 60 mg (IR); 180 mg (ER) | 15 to 30 mg |
Cetirizine | 5 to 10 mg | 2.5 to 5 mg |
Decongestant | ||
Phenylephrine | 5 to 10 mg | 2.5 mg |
Pseudoephedrine | 30 to 60 mg (IR); 120 to 240 mg (ER) | 1 mg/kg up to 15 mg (IR) |
Phenylpropanolamine¶ | 25 mg (IR) to 50 mg (ER) | 6.25 to 12.5 mg (IR) |
Cough suppressant | ||
Dextromethorphan | 10 to 20 mg (IR); 60 mg (ER) | 2.5 to 7.5 mg (IR); 15 mg (ER) |
Antipyretic/analgesic | ||
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) | 325 to 1000 mg (IR); 1300 mg (ER) | 10 to 15 mg/kg up to 650 mg |
Ibuprofen | 200 to 400 mg | 4 to 10 mg/kg up to 300 mg (age ≥12 years: up to 400 mg) |
Analgesic | ||
Naprosyn | 200 mg (base) | 5 mg/kg up to 200 mg (base) |
KetoprofenΔ | 12.5 to 25 mg (IR); 100 to 200 mg (ER) | 0.5 mg/kg up to 25 mg (IR) |
Expectorant | ||
Guaifenesin | 200 to 400 mg (IR); 600 to 1200 mg (ER) | 50 to 200 mg (IR) |
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