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Old Infant’s Concentrated Drops

80mg/0.8mL
New Infant’s Concentrated Drops

160mg/5mL
Children’s Suspension Liquid

160mg/5mL
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets
80mg each
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets
160mg each
Weight
Age
Dropperful
(Use dropper)
Dropperful
(Use dropper)
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
2-3 mos
1/2=(0.4 mL)
1/4=(1.25 mL)
   

12-17 lbs

4-11 mos
1=(0.8 mL)
1/2=(2.5 mL)
½ tsp.
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
1 ½=(0.8 + 0.4 mL)
3/4=(3.75 mL)
¾ tsp.
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
2=(0.8 + 0.8 mL)
1=(5 mL)
1 tsp.
2
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
 
1½ tsp.
3
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
 
2 tsp.
4
2
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
 
2 ½ tsp.
5
2 ½
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
 
3 tsp.
6
3
96 lbs & over
12 yrs
 
4

Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. No more than 5 doses in a 24 hour period.
If the child’s weight and age do not correspond to the same row on the chart, choose the dosage corresponding to your child’s weight.

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Dosage

Infant’s Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops
50mg/1.25mL
Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension
100mg/5mL
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets
50mg each
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets
100mg each

Junior Strength Ibuprofen Caplets
100mg

Weight
Age
Dropperful
(Use dropper)
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
Caplet
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos
1=(1.25 mL)
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
1 ½=(1.875 mL)
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
2=(2.5 mL)
1 tsp.
2
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
1½ tsp.
3
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
2 tsp.
4
2
2
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
2 ½ tsp.
5
2 ½
2 ½
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
3 tsp.
6
3
3

Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used in children under 6 months of age without first consulting a physician. No more than 5 doses in a 24 hour period. If the child’s weight and age do not correspond to the same row on the chart, choose the dosage corresponding to your child’s weight.

  • Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
  • Don’t use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
  • Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.