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Children’s Ibuprofen Dosage ChartMotrin®
Age | Drops 50 mg/ 1.25 ml | Suspension 100 mg/ 5 ml | Chewables 50 mg TABS | Adult 200 mg tabs |
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6-11 mos. 13-17 lbs. | 1 dropper | ½ tsp | 1 tab | |
12-23 mos. 18-23 lbs. | 2 droppers | 1 tsp | 2 tabs | |
2-3 yrs. 24-35 lbs. | 3 droppers | 1 ½ tsp | 3 tabs | |
4-5 yrs. 36-47 lbs. | 2 tsp | 4 tabs | ||
6-8 yrs. 48-59 lbs. | 2 ½ tsp | 5 tabs | ||
9-10 yrs. 60-71 lbs. | 3 tsp | 6 tabs | ||
11-12 yrs. 72-95 lbs. | 4 tsp | 8 tabs | 1-2 tabs |