Paracetamol Dosage Calculator

This calculator gives a general, weight-based guide to paracetamol dosing for New Zealand, showing an estimated single dose and the maximum amount in 24 hours from a person's body weight. Paracetamol, sold as Pamol, Panadol and many other brands, is the most common pain and fever medicine in Kiwi homes, and because it is dosed by body weight rather than age, weight is the more reliable basis, especially for children. The widely used guide is about 15 milligrams of paracetamol for every kilogram of body weight per dose, given no more often than every four to six hours, with no more than four doses in any 24 hour period. A single dose is capped at 1000 milligrams and the daily total at 4000 milligrams for adults and larger children. The calculator applies these figures to the weight you enter and also converts the dose into millilitres for a common 250 mg in 5 mL liquid, since that is how children's paracetamol is usually given. This is important information to get right, because taking more than the maximum, or doubling up on different products that both contain paracetamol, can cause serious liver harm even when the person feels fine. This tool is general information only and is not a substitute for the product label or professional advice. Always read the label and check with a pharmacist or doctor.

Single dose capped at 1000 mg, daily total at 4000 mg. Round to the nearest sensible measure on the product. Estimate and general guide only, not medical advice.