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Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Dosage

IBUPROFEN DOSING (MOTRIN, ADVIL).  NO CHANGE TO INFANT CONCENTRATIONS OF IBUPROFEN

(Must be 6 months or older- Do NOT give Ibuprofen to children under 6 months of age!)

Dosing :  ¼ tsp=1.25ml     ½ tsp=2.5ml    1 tsp=5ml

Infant Drops Children’s Suspension Children’s Chewables Jr. Strength Chewables Junior Strength Caplets
Concentration 50 mg/1.25ml 100 mg/5 ml 50 mg each 100 mg each 100 mg
WEIGHT AGE use dropper provided tablet tablet caplet
under 6m Do Not Use
12-17 lbs 6-11 mos 1.25 ml 2.5ml
18-23 lbs 12-23 mos 1.875 ml 3.75ml 1 tablet
24-35 lbs 2-3 yrs 2.5 ml 5ml 2 tablets 1 tablet 1 caplet
36-47 lbs 4-5 yrs 7.5ml 3 tablets 1-1/2 caplets 1-1/2 caplets
48-59 lbs 6-8 yrs. 10ml 4 tablets 2 tablets 2 caplets
60-71 lbs 9-10 yrs 12.5ml 5 tablets 2-1/2 tablets 2-1/2 caplets
72-95 lbs 11 yrs 15ml 6 tablets 3 tablets 3 caplets