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Benadryl (diphenhydramine HCI) Dosage Chart
Give the weight appropriate dosage listed below every 4-6 hours as needed, or as
recommended by your pediatrician.
****Children 6 months and under consult your physician for Benadryl dosing****
Weight
(pounds)
Elixir
(12.5 mg/5 ml)
8-9
10-11
12-16
17-21
22-25
26-33
33-39
40-45
46-52
53-58
59-65
66-72
73-80
81-88
89-99
100-109
≥ 110
1.25 ml (¼ tsp)
2 ml
2.5 ml ( ½ tsp)
3.75 ml (¾ tsp)
4 ml
5 ml ( 1 tsp)
6 ml
7 ml ( 1 ½ tsp)
9 ml
10 ml (2 tsp)
11 ml
12 ml (2 ½ tsp)
14 ml
15 ml ( 3 tsp)
17 ml
18 ml
20 ml (4 tsp)
Fast Melt
Chewable
(12.5 mg tablets)
1
1
1½
1½
2
2
2½
2½
3
3
4
4
Tablets/
Quick Dissolve
Strips
(25 mg)
1 tab/strip
1 tab/strip
1 ½ tab/strip
1 ½ tab/strip
1 ½ tab/strip
2 tabs/strip
2 tabs/strip
2 tabs/strip
Weight
(kg)
4
5
6-7
8-9
10-11
12-14
15-17
18-20
21-23
24-26
27-29
30-32
33-36
37-40
41-44
45-49
≥ 50
***The above is the recommended safe dosage based on your child’s weight. If the listed dosage makes
your child too sleepy, you may need to decrease the amount of medicine given in each dose***
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