Benadryl Dosage Table
How to give the right amount of DIPHENHYDRAMINE (also known as Benadryl) is different depending on which type of Diphenhydramine you plan to give.
Dose: Give every 6 hours if needed. DO NOT GIVE MORE THAN 4 DOSES IN 24 HOURS. Do NOT use with any other medicine with Diphenhydramine in it.
Dose: Give every 6 hours if needed. DO NOT GIVE MORE THAN 4 DOSES IN 24 HOURS. Do NOT use with any other medicine with Diphenhydramine in it.
| Weight → | 20 to 24 lb (about 9–10 kg) |
25 to 37 lb (about 11–16 kg) |
38 to 49 lb (about 17–22 kg) |
50 to 99 lb (about 23–45 kg) |
100 lb or more (46+ kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children'sLiquidDiphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 4 mL | 5 mL | 7.5 mL | 10 mL | — |
| Children'sDiphenhydramineChewableTablets (12.5 mg) | — | 1 tablet | 1½ tablets | 2 tablets | 4 tablets |
| DiphenhydramineTablets (25 mg) | — | ½ tablet | ½ tablet | 1 tablet | 2 tablets |
| DiphenhydramineCapsules (25 mg) | — | — | — | 1 capsule | 2 capsules |
| Do not give to children less than 2 years of age. Do not give to children 2 to 6 years of age unless your doctor tells you to. |
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* Table Notes:
- Age of child: Do not give diphenhydramine to children less than 6 years of age unless your child's doctor tells you to. There are other medicines that are like diphenhydramine but will not make your child sleepy (like loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine) that can be bought without a prescription and are safer for young children.
- Measuring the dose for liquid medicines (should be in "mL" or metric units): It is easier to give the right amount of medicine when using a syringe than when using a kitchen teaspoon or tablespoon. Use the tool that comes with the medicine. If a tool does not come with the medicine, ask your pharmacist for one.
- How often to give the medicine (frequency): You can give diphenhydramine every 6 hours as needed.
- Adult dose: 50 mg
- Side effects: This medicine can make a child sleepy. Some children, however, may get more excited and active instead of getting sleepy. Because this medicine can make people sleepy, it is important to be careful when driving or using heavy machines after taking this medicine. This is especially important for teens who are driving.
How to give the right amount of DIPHENHYDRAMINE (also known as Benadryl) is different depending on which type of Diphenhydramine you plan to give.
Dose: Give every 6 hours if needed. DO NOT GIVE MORE THAN 4 DOSES IN 24 HOURS. Do NOT use with any other medicine with Diphenhydramine in it.
Dose: Give every 6 hours if needed. DO NOT GIVE MORE THAN 4 DOSES IN 24 HOURS. Do NOT use with any other medicine with Diphenhydramine in it.
| Weight → | 20 to 24 lb (about 9–10 kg) |
25 to 37 lb (about 11–16 kg) |
38 to 49 lb (about 17–22 kg) |
50 to 99 lb (about 23–45 kg) |
100 lb or more (46+ kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children'sLiquidDiphenhydramine (12.5 mg / 5 mL) | 4 mL | 5 mL | 7.5 mL | 10 mL | — |
| Children'sDiphenhydramineChewableTablets (12.5 mg) | — | 1 tablet | 1½ tablets | 2 tablets | 4 tablets |
| DiphenhydramineTablets (25 mg) | — | ½ tablet | ½ tablet | 1 tablet | 2 tablets |
| DiphenhydramineCapsules (25 mg) | — | — | — | 1 capsule | 2 capsules |
| Do not give to children less than 2 years of age. Do not give to children 2 to 6 years of age unless your doctor tells you to. |
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* Table Notes:
- Age of child: Do not give diphenhydramine to children less than 6 years of age unless your child's doctor tells you to. There are other medicines that are like diphenhydramine but will not make your child sleepy (like loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine) that can be bought without a prescription and are safer for young children.
- Measuring the dose for liquid medicines (should be in "mL" or metric units): It is easier to give the right amount of medicine when using a syringe than when using a kitchen teaspoon or tablespoon. Use the tool that comes with the medicine. If a tool does not come with the medicine, ask your pharmacist for one.
- How often to give the medicine (frequency): You can give diphenhydramine every 6 hours as needed.
- Adult dose: 50 mg
- Side effects: This medicine can make a child sleepy. Some children, however, may get more excited and active instead of getting sleepy. Because this medicine can make people sleepy, it is important to be careful when driving or using heavy machines after taking this medicine. This is especially important for teens who are driving.
