Dosages for ibuprofen medicines for various weights and ages
| 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.1.25 mL | 1 1/2 dppr. 1.875 mL | 2 dppr. 2.5 mL. | 3 dppr. 3.75 mL | ||
| Suspension 100 mg/5 mL | 6 hours | 1/2 tsp. | 3/4 tsp. | 1 tsp. | 1 1/2 tsp. | 2 tsp. | 2 1/2 tsp. |
| Tablets 200 mg | 6 hours | 1 tab. | 1 1/2tab. |