Ibuprofen

 

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. 1.25mL	1-1/2 dppr. 1.875mL	2 dppr. 2.5mL	3 dppr. 3.75mL
Suspension 100 mg/5 mL	6 hours	2.5mL or 1/2 tsp.	4mL or 3/4 tsp.	5mL or 1 tsp.	7.5mL or 1-1/2 tsp.	10mL or 2 tsp.	12.5mL or 2-1/2 tsp.
Tablets 200 mg	6 hours					1 tab.	1-1/2 tab.