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    Ibuprofen Dosages

    Use this information as a guideline for caring for your child. Your doctor may decide to adjust the dosage as appropriate for your child. Please remember to keep all medications out of your child’s reach at all times.

    Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)

    Ibuprofen reduces fever, relieves pain, and fights inflammation. Typical uses include fevers, immunizations, teething, earaches, bruises, headache, sunburns, sore muscles, etc.

    We usually recommend that ibuprofen not be used in babies under 6 months of age.

    Ibuprofen is available in the following forms:

    – Infant drops (50mg/1.25ml) Note: 1.25 ml = 1 dropper
    – Children’s liquid (100mg/5ml) Note: 5 ml = 1 tsp
    – Chewable tablets (50mg)
    – Junior strength tablets (100mg)

    Ibuprofen (Motrin / Advil) Dosing Chart

    May give ibuprofen dose every 6 – 8 hours:

    Weight Motrin
    Milligram
    Dosage    		 Motrin
    Infant drops
    50mg/1.25ml    		 Motrin
    Children’s liquid
    100mg/5ml    		 Motrin
    Chewables
    50mg each    		 Motrin Junior
    100mg each
    12 – 17 lbs 50 mg 1 dropper (1.25 ml) ½ tsp (2.5 ml) N/A N/A
    18 – 23 lbs 75 mg 1 ½ dropper (1.875 ml) 3/4 tsp (3.75 ml) N/A N/A
    24 – 35 lbs 100 mg 2 droppers (2.5 ml) 1 tsp (5 ml) 2 tablets 1 tablet
    36 – 47 lbs 150 mg 3 droppers (3.75 ml) 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) 3 tablets 1 ½ tablet
    48 – 59 lbs 200 mg N/A 2 tsp (10 ml) 4 tablets 2 tablets
    60 – 71 lbs 250 mg N/A 2 ½ tsp (12.5 ml) 5 tablets 2 ½ tablets
    72 – 95 lbs 300 mg N/A 3 tsp (15 ml) 6 tablets 3 tablets

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