Tylenol Dosage Calculator
This Tylenol dosage calculator shows you the normal Tylenol dosage for adults, depending on your symptoms and the product you have chosen. In the article below you will find more information about the dosing, including the Tylenol dosage chart.
Be sure to check our other dosage calculators 💊, that you mind find useful. Try our general dosage calculator, or the other tools for the dosage of common pain relief medication:
- The paracetamol calculator; and
- The ibuprofen calculator.
⚠️ Disclaimer: We try our best to make our Omni Calculators as precise and reliable as possible. However, this tool can never replace professional medical advice.
What is Tylenol used for?
Tylenol is a medication that contains acetaminophen (or paracetamol in other words) - a substance that is used worldwide to treat pain and fever. Depending on the product, the formulation of the drug may vary, as some additional active ingredients can be added to target specific symptoms. Those include:
- Reducing pain;
- Reducing fever; and
- Relieving symptoms of allergies, cold, cough, headache, or flu.
Therefore, depending on your illness or health problem, you may use this calculator to check your Tylenol arthritis dosage, or if you are experiencing a really bad headache, maybe Tylenol Extra Strength is what you are looking for 🧐.
Normal Tylenol dose for adults
Dosing Tylenol is pretty simple. In general, you do not need to calculate it for your weight or age, as it is often advised for infants and children. Our Tylenol dosage calculator has the dosing recommended by the producer, but remember to always follow your doctor's advice.
If you are interested in tylenol administration for children, check the infant tylenol dosage calculator.👶🧒.
In case of overdose, seek medical help immediately. As an indication, you can use the tylenol overdose calculator to calculate the antidote
Tylenol dosage chart
Below you can find dosing charts of the most popular Tylenol products for adults.
- Dosing chart for headache and muscle pain products.
Product | Dose |
|---|---|
Regular strength | 2 tablets |
Regular strength liquid gels | 2 capsules |
Extra strength | 2 caplets |
Coated tablets | 2 tablets |
Rapid release gels | 2 gelcaps |
8 hr arthritis | 2 caplets |
8 hr muscle aches & pain | 2 caplets |
Dissolve packs | 2 powders |
- Dosing chart for sinus problem products.
Product | Dose |
|---|---|
Sinus + Headache Daytime Caplets | 2 caplets |
Sinus Severe Daytime Caplets | 2 caplets |
- Dosing chart for cold and flu products.
Product | Dose | |
|---|---|---|
Cold + Flu Severe Day/Night | 2 caplets | |
Cold + Flu Severe Caplets | 2 caplets | |
Cold Max Daytime Caplets | 2 caplets | |
Cold + Head Severe Caplets | 2 caplets | |
Cold + Flu + Cough Nighttime | 30 ml | |
Cold + Flu Severe Warming Honey Lemon Liquid | 30 ml | |
Cold + Mucus Severe COOL BURST | 30 ml | |
Cold Max Daytime Citrus Burst Liquid | 30 ml | |
- Dosing chart for sleep and pain products (including extra strength Tylenol dosage).
Product | Dose |
|---|---|
Simply Sleep Nighttime Sleep Aid | 2 caplets |
PM Extra Strength Caplet | 2 caplets |
PM Extra Strength Liqui | 30 ml |
How to use Tylenol dosage calculator?
Tylenol dosage calculator is really easy to use 👍. Just follow these steps:
- Choose your symptoms or the product category.
- Choose the Tylenol product you want to use.
- That's it! In the results section, you will find:
- The dose you need to take;
- How often you should take it; and
- What is the maximum dose per day.
Do not exceed 10 tablets in 24 hours (unless directed by a doctor).