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Ibuprofen Dosing Chart
(Advil, Motrin)
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Concentrated Infant Drops
50 mg/1.25 ml
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Children's Suspension
100 mg/5 ml
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Junior Strength Chewable Tablet
100 mg each
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Dosage |
Dropper* |
Teaspoon**
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Tablet |
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Weight |
Age |
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12-17 lbs. |
6-11 months |
1.25 ml (=50 mg) |
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18-23 lbs. |
12-23 months |
1.875 ml (=75 mg) |
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24-35 lbs. |
2-3 years |
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1 teaspoon (=5 ml) |
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36-47 lbs. |
4-5 years |
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1 ½ teaspoons (=7.5 ml) |
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48-59 lbs. |
6-8 years |
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2 teaspoons (=10 ml) |
2 (=200 mg) |
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60-71 lbs. |
9-10 years |
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2 ½ teaspoons (=12.5 ml) |
2 ½ (= 250 mg) |
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72-95 lbs. |
11 years |
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3 teaspoons (=15 ml) |
3 (=300 mg) |
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96 + lbs. |
12+ years |
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4 (=400 mg) |
*use only the dropper provided with your medication
**1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters (5 ml)—do not use household teaspoons as they may vary in size
Avoid use in infants under 6 months of age
Ibuprofen doses may be repeated every 6-8 hours as needed.
Do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours.
DO NOT USE ASPIRIN TO TREAT FEVER IN CHILDREN
Dosage information is based on 10 mg/kg per ibuprofen dose as recommended by The Johns Hopkins Hospital: The Harriet Lane Handbook, 16th edition, and by the dosage charts provided by the manufacturer at www.Motrin.com.