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One of the most common questions Mesa Pediatrics receives is related to the filling of prescriptions, and the dosages that are acceptable for common over the counter children's medicine. We are happy to provide this page on our web site for your reference on these issues.
When you need a refill for a medication, please contact your pharmacy first. If the pharmacy is unable to refill the prescription, please call our office and leave a message on our refill line.
Please allow two business days for a refill request to be processed. If the request is for a prescription to be mailed, please allow one week.
For dosage information, please consult the below charts. Please note, all babies three months old and under with a fever need to call the office. |
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| Age |
Weight
(lbs) |
Drops
80 mg / 0.8 ml |
Chewable
Tablets
80 mg |
Elixer
160 mg / 5 ml |
Jr. Strength
160 mg
Caplet / Chew |
| 3 mos. |
6-11 |
1/2 dropper |
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| 4-11 mos. |
12-17 |
1 dropper |
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1/2 tsp |
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| 12-23 mos. |
18-23 |
1 1/2 dropper |
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3/4 tsp |
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| 2-3 yrs. |
24-35 |
2 droppers |
2 tabs |
1 tsp |
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| 4-5 yrs. |
36-47 |
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3 tabs |
1 1/2 tsp |
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| 6-8 yrs. |
48-59 |
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4 tabs |
2 tsp |
2 cap / tabs |
| 9-10 yrs. |
60-71 |
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5 tabs |
2 1/2 tsp |
2 1/2 cap / tabs |
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40 mg / ml Oral Drops |
100 mg / 5 ml Suspension |
50 mg Chewable Tablets |
| Age |
Weight
(lbs) |
Fever Under 102.5 |
Fever Over 102.5 |
Fever Under 102.5 |
Fever Over 102.5 |
Fever Under 102.5 |
Fever Over 102.5 |
| 6-11 mos. |
12-17 |
1/2 dropper |
1 dropper |
1/4 tsp |
1/2 tsp |
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| 12-23 mos. |
18-23 |
1 dropper |
2 dropper |
1/2 tsp |
1 tsp |
1 tab |
2 tabs |
| 2-3 yrs. |
24-35 |
1 1/2 dropper |
3 dropper |
3/4 tsp |
1 1/2 tsp |
1 1/2 tabs |
3 tabs |
| 4-5 yrs. |
36-47 |
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1 tsp |
2 tsp |
2 tabs |
4 tabs |
| 6-8 yrs. |
48-59 |
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1 1/4 tsp |
2 1/2 tsp |
2 1/2 tabs |
5 tabs |
| 9-10 yrs. |
60-71 |
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1 1/2 tsp |
3 tsp |
3 tabs |
6 tabs |
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