Here's how to choose the right dose for your child

Children's Panadol Dosage Calculator

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Dose: Every 4-6 hours as
needed, do not give more
than 4 doses in 24 hours
Infants Kids Older Kids
age weight

 

Color free baby drops

1 month - 2 years

Color free liquid

1 - 5 years 

chewable tablets

3+ years

Elixir

5 - 12 years

Soluble

7+ years

1 - 3 M 4 - 5 KG 0.6 - 0.9 mL        
3 - 6 M 6 - 8 KG 0.6 - 0.9 mL        
6 - 12 M 8 - 10 KG 0.6 - 0.9 mL        
1 - 2 YRS 10 - 12 KG 0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL      
2 - 3 YRS 12 - 14 KG   0.6 - 0.9 mL      
3 - 4 YRS 14 - 16 KG   0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL    
4 - 5 YRS 16 - 18 KG   0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL    
5 - 6 YRS 18 - 20 KG     0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL  
6 - 7 YRS 20 - 22 KG     0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL  
7 - 8 YRS 22 - 25 KG     0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL
8 - 9 YRS 25 - 28 KG     0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL
9 - 10 YRS 28 - 32 KG     0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL
10 - 11 YRS 32 - 36 KG     0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL
11 - 12 YRS 36 - 41 KG     0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL 0.6 - 0.9 mL

What's next?

  • Monitor your child's temperature.
  • Encourage them to rest.
  • Give them plenty of fluids.
  • Visit your doctor if symptoms persist beyond 48 hours.

(Please note, we cannot provide symptom-specific advice above as we do not know what has caused the pain and/or fever in the child of any individual reader.)