Dosages for cough medicines in various weights and ages
Medicine Name
May Give Every
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo.
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo.
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr.
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr.
Benylin DM Syrup
6 hours
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
2 tsp.
2 tsp.
Delsym Syrup
12 hours
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
1 tsp.
1 tsp.
Dimetapp DM
6 hours
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
2 tsp.
3 tsp.
Donatussin Syrup
4 - 6 hours
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
1/2 tsp.
3/4 tsp.
Robitussin DM Syrup
4 hours
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
Do Not Use
1 tsp.
1 tsp.
Benylin DM Syrup
May Give Every 6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 3/4 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2 tsp.
Delsym Syrup
May Give Every 12 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3/4 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 1 tsp.
Dimetapp DM
May Give Every 6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 3 tsp.
Donatussin Syrup
May Give Every 4 - 6 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1/4 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1/2 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 3/4 tsp.
Robitussin DM Syrup
May Give Every 4 hours
14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - Do Not Use
18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - Do Not Use
24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - Do Not Use
36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1/2 tsp.
48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 tsp.
60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 1 tsp.
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