Ibuprofen
Dosages for Ibuprofen medicines for different weights and ages
| Medicine | 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. |
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| 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. |
* 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
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May 20, 2026
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