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Ibuprofen (Motrin)

 
Dosages for ibuprofen medicines for various weights and ages
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Medicine Name May Give Every  12-17 lbs.
6-11 mo. 		 18-23 lbs.
12-23 mo. 		 24-35 lbs.
2-3 yr. 		 36-47 lbs.
4-5 yr. 		 48-59 lbs.
6-8 yr. 		 60-85 lbs.
9-11 yr. 
Chewable Tablets 100 mg 6 hours      1 tab.  1-1/2 tab.  2 tab.  2-1/2 tab. 
Chewable Tablets 50 mg 6 hours      2 tab.  3 tab.  4 tab.  5 tab. 
DROPS 50 mg/1.25 mL* 6 hours  1 dppr.
1.25mL		 1-1/2 dppr.
1.875mL		 2 dppr.
2.5mL		 3 dppr.
3.75mL		    
Infant's Suspension 50mg/1.25mL 6 hours 1.25mL 1.875mL 2.5mL 3.75mL    
Children's Suspension 100 mg/5 mL 6 hours  2.5mL 4mL 5mL 7.5mL 10mL 12.5mL
Tablets 200 mg 6 hours          1 tab.  1-1/2 tab. 
 
 
 

Chewable Tablets 100 mg    

May Give Every 6 hours              
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 1 tab.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 1-1/2 tab.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 2 tab.
  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 2-1/2 tab.
 

Chewable Tablets 50 mg    

May Give Every 6 hours     
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 tab.
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 tab.
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 4 tab.
  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 5 tab.
 

DROPS 50 mg/1.25 mL*    

May Give Every 6 hours     
  • 14-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - 1 dppr.1.25mL
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1-1/2 dppr. 1.875mL
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2 dppr. 2.5mL
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3 dppr. 3.75mL
 

Infant's Suspension 50 mg/1.25 mL

May Give Every 6 hours     

  • 12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - 1.25mL
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 1.875mL
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 2.5mL
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 3.75mL


Children's Suspension 100 mg/5 mL    

May Give Every 6 hours     
  • 12-17 lbs. 6-11 mo. - 2.5mL
  • 18-23 lbs. 12-23 mo. - 4mL
  • 24-35 lbs. 2-3 yr. - 5mL
  • 36-47 lbs. 4-5 yr. - 7.5mL
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 10mL
  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 12.5mL
 

Tablets 200 mg    

May Give Every 6 hours                     
  • 48-59 lbs. 6-8 yr. - 1 tab.
  • 60-85 lbs. 9-11 yr. - 1-1/2 tab.
 
* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdosage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation on these pages. We would like you to use our recommended dosages unless your health care provider has given you a different (usually higher!) dosage. Aspirin should not be given to your child.
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