Cough Medicines

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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