WT. (lbs.)

AGE

ORAL DROPS
Motrin Only***
50mg/1.2cc
(dropful)

LIQUID SUSPENSION
100mg/5cc
(teaspoon)

CHEWABLE TABS**
50mg/tab

CHEWABLE TABS**/CAPS
100mg/tab
(or caplet)

6-8*

0-2 mos*

*IBUPROFEN SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 MONTHS

9-10*

0-2 mos*

11-12*

2-3 mos*

13-15*

4-5 mos*

16-18

6-8 mos

1 1/2

3/4

19-20

9-10 mos

1 3/4

3/4

21-25

11-20 mos

2

1

2

1

26-30

21-30 mos

1 1/4

2 1/2

1

31-35

3 yrs

1 1/2

3

1 1/2

36-41

4-5 yrs

1 3/4

3 1/2

1 1/2

42-47

6 yrs

2

4

2

48-53

7 yrs

4 1/2

2

54-59

8 yrs

5

2 1/2

60-65

9 yrs

5 1/2

2 1/2

WT. (lbs)

AGE

INFANT DROPS
80MG/0.8
(dropful)

LIQUID SUSPENSION
160mg/5cc
(teaspoon)

CHEWABLE TABS**
80mg/tab

CHEWABLE TABS**/CAPS
160mg/tab
(or caplet)

6-8*

0-2 mos*

1/2*

9-10*

0-2 mos*

3/4*

11-12*

2-3 mos*

1*

1/2

13-15

4-5 mos

1 1/4

1/2

16-18

6-8 mos

1 1/2

3/4

19-20

9-10 mos

1 3/4

3/4

21-25

11-20 mos

2

1

2

1

26-30

21-30 mos

1 1/4

2 1/2

1

31-35

3 yrs

1 1/2

3

1 1/2

36-41

4-5 yrs

1 3/4

3 1/2

1 1/2

42-47

6 yrs

2

4

2

48-53

7 yrs

4 1/2

2

54-59

8 yrs

5

2 1/2

60-65

9 yrs

5 1/2

2 1/2

Childrens's weight (more than pounds)

22

33

44

55

110

lbs

Total amount (mg)

10

15

20

25

50

mg

Liquid 12.5/5ml (tsp)

3/4

1

11/2

2

-

tsp

Chewable 12.5 mg

-

1

11/2

2

4

tablets

Capsules 25 mg

-

-

-

1

2

caps