Ibuprofen
Dosages for Ibuprofen medicines for different weights and ages
(FOR BABIES 6 MONTHS And ABOVE ONLY)
| Medicine | May Give Every | 12-17 lbs. | 18-23 lbs. | 24-35 lbs. | 36-47 lbs. | 48-59 lbs. | 60-71 lbs. | 72-95 lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motrin Milligram Dosage | 6-8 hours | 50mg | 75mg | 100mg | 150mg | 200mg | 250mg | 300mg |
| Motrin Infant Drops 50mg/1.25mL | 6-8 hours | 1 dropper or 1.25mL | 1-1/2 dropper or 1.875mL | 2 droppers or 2.5mL | droppers or 3.75mL | - | - | - |
| Motrin Children's Liquid 100mg/5mL | 6-8 hours | 1/2 tsp. or 2.5mL | 3/4 tsp. or 3.75mL | 1 tsp. or 5mL | 1-1/2 tsp. or 7.5mL | 2 tsp. or 10mL | 2-1/2 tsp. or 12.5mL | 3 tsp. or 15mL |
| Motrin Chewables 50mg each | 6-8 hours | - | - | 2 tab. | 3 tab. | 4 tab. | 5 tab. | 6 tab. |
| Motrin Junior 100mg each | 6-8 hours | - | - | 1 tab. | 1-1/2 tab. | 2 tab. | 2-1/2 tab. | 3 tab. |
* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdosage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation on these pages. We would like you to use our recommended dosages unless your health care provider has given you a different (usually higher!) dosage. Aspirin should not be given to your child.
Customized from Ibuprofen v0.1 7/8/2025