IBUPROFEN DOSAGE (FOR FEVER AND PAIN)
Motrin/Advil (Ibuprofen) Every 6 Hours –as needed Ibuprofen is ONLY recommended for children 6 months of age and older | ||||
Weight (lbs.) | Infant Drops (50mg/1.25ml) | Children’s Liquid (100mg/5ml) | Children’s Chewables (50mg) | Children’s Chewables (100mg) |
11-16 | 1.25 ml | 1/2 teaspoon (2.50 ml) |
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17-21 | 1.875 ml | 3/4 teaspoon (3.75 ml) |
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22-32 | 2.5 ml | 1 teaspoon (5ml) | 2 tabs | 1 tab |
33-43 | 3.75 ml | 1.5 teaspoons (7.5 ml) | 3 tabs | 1.5 tabs |
44-54 |
| 2 teaspoons (10 ml) | 4 tabs | 2 tabs |
55-65 |
| 2.5 teaspoons (12.5 ml) | 5 tabs | 2.5 tabs |
66-76 |
| 3 teaspoons (15 ml) | 6 tabs | 3 tabs |
77-87 |
| 3.5 teaspoons (17.5 ml) | 7 tabs | 3.5 tabs |
88+ |
| 4 teaspoons (20 ml) | 8 tabs | 4 tabs |
