IBUPROFEN DOSAGE (FOR FEVER AND PAIN)

Child's weight more than (pounds)

  12

  18

  24

  36

  48

  60

  72

96

lbs

Total amount (mg)

  50

  75

100

150

200

250

300

400

mg

Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml

1.25

1.875

2.5

3.75

5

--

--

--

ml

Liquid 100 mg/5 ml (tsp)

  ½

  ¾

   1

1½

   2

2½

   3

4

tsp

Chewable 50 mg tablets

--

--

2

3

4

5

6

8

tabs

Junior-strength 100 mg tablets

--

--

--

--

2

2 ½

3

4

tabs

Adult 200 mg. tablets

  --

  --

  --

  --

   1

   1

1½

2

tabs

 

·        AGE LIMIT:

o   Don't use under 6 months of age. (Reason: safety not established and doesn't have FDA approval.)

o   Avoid multi-ingredient products in children under 6 years of age (FDA recommendations 1/2008.)

·        DOSAGE: determine by finding your child's weight in the top row of the dosage table

·        BRAND NAMES: Motrin, Advil, generic ibuprofen

·        ADULT DOSAGE: 400 mg

·        FREQUENCY: Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed

·        INFANT DROPS: Ibuprofen infant drops come with a measuring syringe

CALCULATING DOSAGE: 3-5 mg/lb/dose (5-10mg/kg/dose)