Cough Medicines

 
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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. 
Delsym Syrup 12 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use 2.5 ml 5ml 5ml
Dimetapp DM 6 hours  Do Not Use  Do Not Use  Do Not Use 7.5 ml  10 ml 15 ml
Zarbees cough  12 hours  Do Not Use Do Not Use  Do Not Use 5ml.  5 ml 5 ml
HONEY as often as needed Do Not Use  2.5 -5 ml  2.5 -5 ml  2.5 -5 ml  2.5 -5 ml  2.5 -5 ml 
Most cough medicines may help for a few hours, but can have side effects. They are NOT SAFE under 4 years old.
Honey (in kids over 1 year old) can also be effective and can be repeated more frequently than cough meds
Cough drops also work well in kids over 4 years old;

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.

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.