Ibuprofen (ie Motrin or Advil)
Dosages for ibuprofen medicines for various weights
Medicine Name May Give Every  12-17 lbs. 18-23 lbs. 24-35 lbs. 36-47 lbs. 48-59 lbs. 60-85 lbs.
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		    
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. 

Do NOT administer to babies less than 6 months of age

**Infant drops are double the concentration of Children's Suspension to reduce the volume of medicine an infant needs to swallow.  You may give either concentration but please make sure to double check which concentration your bottle has so that you give the correct dose**

Aspirin should NOT  be given to your child.
 

Chewable Tablets 100 mg    

May Give Every 6 hours              
  • 24-35 lbs. - 1 tab
  • 36-47 lbs. - 1-1/2 tabs
  • 48-59 lbs. - 2 tabs
  • 60-85 lbs. - 2-1/2 tabs
 

Chewable Tablets 50 mg    

May Give Every 6 hours     
  • 24-35 lbs. - 2 tabs
  • 36-47 lbs. - 3 tabs
  • 48-59 lbs. - 4 tabs
  • 60-85 lbs. - 5 tabs
 

DROPS 50 mg/1.25mL*    

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

Suspension 100 mg/5 ml    

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

Tablets 200 mg    

May Give Every 6 hours                     
  • 48-59 lbs. - 1 tab.
  • 60-85 lbs. - 1-1/2 tab.

Do NOT administer ibuprofen to babies less than 6 months of age.  
 
**Infant drops are double the concentration of Children's Suspension to reduce the volume of medicine an infant needs to swallow.  You may give either concentration but please make sure to double check which concentration your bottle has so that you give the correct dose**    

Aspirin should NOT  be given to your child.