Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil and generics)
May give every 6-8 hours as needed but NO MORE than 4 doses in 24 hours
Not for infants under 6 months old

INFANT drops 50 mg/1.25 ml

12-17 lbs - 1.25 ml
18-23 lbs - 1.875 ml
24-35 lbs - 2.5 ml
36-47 lbs - 3.75 ml
48-59 lbs - 5 ml

CHILDREN's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml (1 tsp)

12-17 lbs - 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp)
18-23 lbs - 4 ml (3/4 tsp)
24-35 lbs - 5 ml (1 tsp)
36-47 lbs - 7.5 ml (1-1/2 tsp)
48-59 lbs - 10 ml (2 tsp)
60-71 lbs - 12.5 ml (2-1/2 tsp)
72-95 lbs - 15 ml (3 tsp)
96 lbs and up - 20 ml (4 tsp)

CHILDREN'S Chewable Tablets (100 mg/tablet)

24-35 lbs - 1 tablet
36-47 lbs - 1 1/2 tablets
48-59 lbs - 2 tablets
60-71 lbs - 2 1/2 tablets
72-95 lbs - 3 tablets
96 lbs and up - 4 tablets

ADULT Tablets (200 mg/tablet)

48-59 lbs - 1 tablet
60-71 lbs - 1 tablet
72-95 lbs - 1 1/2 tablets
96 lbs and up - 2 tablets

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil and generics)
May give every 6 - 8 hours as needed but NO MORE than 4 doses in 24 hours
Dose according to weight if possible; otherwise use age
Not for infants under 6 months old

Age	Child's Weight	Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml	Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 ml (1 tsp)	Children's Chewable Tablets 100 mg/tablet	Adult Tablets 200 mg/tablet
6-11 mos	12-17 lbs	1.25 ml	2.5 ml (1/2 tsp)	-----	-----
12-23 mos	18-23 lbs	1.875 ml	4 ml (3/4 tsp)	-----	-----
2-3 yrs	24-35 lbs	2.5 ml	5 ml (1 tsp)	1 tablet	-----
4-5 yrs	36-47 lbs	3.75 ml	7.5 ml (1 1/2 tsp)	1 1/2 tablets	-----
6-8 yrs	48-59 lbs	5 ml	10 ml (2 tsp)	2 tablets	1 tablet
9-10 yrs	60-71 lbs	-----	12.5 ml (2 1/2 tsp)	2 1/2 tablets	1 tablet
11 yrs	72-95 lbs	-----	15 ml (3 tsp)	3 tablets	1 1/2 tablets
12 yrs and up	96 lbs and up	-----	20 ml (4 tsp)	4 tablets	2 tablets