|
DEXTROMETHORPHAN (DM) DOSAGE (COUGH SUPPRESSANT) |
| Child's weight more than (pounds) |
16 |
32 |
48 |
64 |
80 |
96 |
130 |
lbs. |
| Total amount (mg) |
2.5 |
5 |
7.5 |
10 |
12.5 |
15 |
20 |
mg |
| Liquid 5 mg/5 ml (tsp) |
½ |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
2½ |
3 |
-- |
tsp |
| Liquid 7.5 mg/5 ml (tsp) |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
3 |
tsp |
| Liquid 10 mg/5 ml (tsp) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
tsp |
- Dextromethorphan Dosage: determine by finding your child's weight in the top row of the dosage table.
- Adult dose: 20 mg.
- Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed.
- Don't use under 1 year of age (reason: cough is a protective reflex).
Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000. Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP