Paediatric paracetamol loading dose calculator

Calculation based on loading dose of 20mg/kg, this should only be used for children who have not had any paracetamol previously for this episode of pain. Children already 'loaded' with paracetamol should receive 15mg/kg.

Weight (Kg)	Dose in milligrams	mls of 250mg/5ml solution
5	100	2
6	100	2
7	100	2
8	150	3
9	150	3
10	200	4
11	200	4
12	200	4
13	250	5
14	250	5
15	300	6
16	300	6
17	300	6
18	350	7
19	350	7
20	400	8
21	400	8
22	400	8
23	450	9
24	450	9
25	500	10
26	500	10
27	500	10
28	550	11
29	550	11
30	600	12
31	600	12
32	600	12
33	650	13
34	650	13
35	700	14
36	700	14
37	700	14
38	750	15
39	750	15
40	800	16
41	800	16
42	800	16
43	850	17
44	850	17
45	900	18
46	900	18
47	900	18
48	950	19
49	950	19
50	1000	20

1. BNF for children.

Paediatric paracetamol loading dose calculator

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