Medicine Dosage Chart
Please note: One dose lasts 4 hours. Do not give >5 doses in 24 hours.
Weight
|
Children’s Suspension Liquid 160mg/5mL |
Children’s |
Junior Strength |
12-17 lbs |
1/2 teaspoon or 2.5 mL
|
—
|
—
|
18-23 lbs |
3/4 teaspoon or 3.75 mL
|
—
|
—
|
24-35 lbs |
1 teaspoon or 5 mL
|
2 tablets
|
—
|
36-47 lbs |
1 1/2 teaspoon or 7.5 mL
|
3 tablets
|
—
|
48-59 lbs |
2 teaspoons or 10 mL
|
4 tablets
|
2 tablets
|
60-71 lbs |
2 1/2 teaspoons or 12.5 mL
|
5 tablets
|
2 1/2 tablets
|
72-95 lbs |
3 teaspoons or 15 mL
|
6 tablets
|
3 tablets
|
96 lbs & over |
—
|
—
|
4 tablets
|
Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used for children under 6 months of age. Contact a provider if patient is under 6 months of age. Do not use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
Weight |
Infant Suspension Liquid 50mg/1.25mL |
Children’s Ibuprofen Suspension 100mg/5mL |
Children’s Soft Chewable Tablets 50mg each |
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100mg each |
Junior Strength Ibupofen Caplets 100mg |
12-17 lbs | 1.25mL | 1/2 teaspoon or 2.5 mL | — | — | — |
18-23 lbs | 1.875mL | 3/4 teaspoon or 3.75 mL | — | — | — |
24-35 lbs | 2.5mL | 1 teaspoon or 5 mL | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | 1 caplet |
34-47 lbs | — | 1 1/2 teaspoon or 7.5 mL | 3 tablets | 1 1/2 tablet | 1 1/2 caplet |
48-59 lbs | — | 2 teaspoons or 10 mL | 4 tablets | 2 tablets | 2 caplets |
60-71 lbs | — | 2 1/2 teaspoons or 12.5 mL | tablets | 2 1/2 tablets | 2 1/2 caplets |
72-95 lbs | — | 3 teaspoons or 15 mL | 6 tablets | 3 tablets | 3 tablets |
96 lbs & over | — | — | — | — | — |
Please note: One dose lasts 4-6 hours. Not to be used for children under 6 months of age. Contact a provider if patient is under 6 months of age. Do not use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
Weight | Dosage |
13-17 lbs | 1/2 teaspoon or 2.5 mL |
18-23 lbs | 3/4 teaspoon or 3.75 mL |
24-35 lbs | 1 teaspoon or 5 mL |
36-45 lbs | 1 1/2 teaspoon or 7.5 mL |
46 lbs or over | 2 teaspoons or 10 mL |