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Child details
Basic inputs used for calculation.
Child name
Weight (kg)
Used for mg/kg dosing.
Date of birth
Age is shown in the report.
Crocin is a paracetamol (acetaminophen) brand. This calculator is pre-set to Crocin syrup at 120 mg/5 ml, but Crocin DS suspension is 250 mg/5 ml and Crocin tablets (e.g. Crocin Advance 500 mg) are for adults — so confirm your pack and adjust. Enter your child's weight for the dose in millilitres.
Check your bottle: 120 mg / 5 ml
Pre-set to Crocin syrup 120 mg/5 ml. Crocin DS is 250 mg/5 ml — switch the strength if your bottle says so.
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This tool is informational and does not replace a clinician. Seek urgent care for a baby under 3 months with fever, or any child with breathing difficulty, severe drowsiness, seizures, dehydration, persistent vomiting, or suspected overdose.
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Paediatric paracetamol is dosed at about 10–15 mg per kg of body weight per dose, every 4–6 hours as needed, with a maximum of 4 doses (and ≤ 60 mg/kg) in 24 hours. The calculator converts that mg dose into millilitres for the syrup strength you select.
Weight gives a far more accurate paediatric dose than age. Always dose by the child's current weight where possible; age is only a rough fallback.
No more often than every 4 hours, and no more than 4 doses in 24 hours. The calculator shows an hour-by-hour timeline and enforces the 24-hour cap.
Seek urgent medical care for a baby under 3 months with fever, or any child with breathing difficulty, severe drowsiness, repeated vomiting, dehydration, a seizure, or suspected overdose. This tool is informational and does not replace a clinician.
Crocin paediatric syrup is commonly 120 mg/5 ml, while Crocin DS (double strength) suspension is 250 mg/5 ml. Crocin 500/650 tablets are adult formulations. Read your pack and select the matching strength.
No. Crocin 650 is an adult tablet. This calculator is for children's paracetamol syrup. Do not give 650 mg tablets to children without a doctor's prescription.