| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Dose Table | | Child's weight (pounds) | 12-17 | 18-23 | 24-35 | 36-47 | 48-59 | 60-71 | 72-95 | 96+ | lbs | | Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml | 1.25 | 1.875 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | ml | | Liquid 100 mg/ 1 teaspoon (tsp) | ½ | ¾ | 1 | 1½ | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 4 | tsp | | Liquid 100 mg/5 milliliters (ml) | 2.5 | 4 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 20 | ml | | Chewable 50 mg. tablets | -- | -- | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | tabs | | Junior-strength 100 mg tablets | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 2½ | 3 | 4 | tabs | | Adult 200 mg. tablets | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1½ | 2 | tabs |
When to Use. Treatment of fever and pain. Table Notes: - AGE LIMIT. Don't use under 6 months of age unless told by your child's doctor. (Reason: safety not established and not approved by FDA). If under 6 years, don't give products with more than one ingredient in them. (FDA recommendation 10/2008).
- DOSE. Find the child's weight in the top row of the dose table. Look below the correct weight for the dose based on the product you have.
- MEASURE the DOSE. Syringes and droppers are more accurate than teaspoons. If possible, use the syringe or dropper that comes with the medicine. If not, you can get a med syringe at drug stores. If you use a teaspoon, it should be a measuring spoon. (Reason: regular spoons are not reliable.) Keep in mind 1 level teaspoon equals 5 ml and that ½ teaspoon equals 2.5 ml.
- INFANT DROPS. Ibuprofen infant drops come with a syringe.
- HOW OFTEN. Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed.
- ADULT DOSE. 400 mg
- BRAND NAMES. Motrin, Advil, generic ibuprofen
Author and Senior Reviewer: Barton D. Schmitt, M.D.
Content Set: Child Symptom Checker
Child Symptom Checker
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