Ibuprofen
Dosages for Ibuprofen medicines for different weights and ages
Do Not Use for children under 6 months of age
| 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. | 96 lbs. and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant concentrated drops (50mg/1.25mL) | 6 hours | 1.25mL | 1.875mL | 2.5mL | 3.75mL | 5mL | - | - | - |
| Children's suspension liquid (100mg/5mL) | 6 hours | 2.5mL | 4mL | 5mL | 7.5mL | 10mL | 12.5mL | 15mL | 20mL |
| Chewable or junior strength tablets (100mg) | 6 hours | - | - | - | 1 and 1/2 tablets | 2 tablets | 2 and 1/2 tablets | 3 tablets | 4 tablets |
| Adult's tablets (200mg) | 6 hours | - | - | - | - | 1 tablet | 1 tablet | 1 and 1/2 tablets | 2 tablets |
* 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