Dosing Chart for Ibuprofen
(also referred to as
. Advil or Motrin)
IBUPROFEN DOSAGE: Do not! lve to children un d er 6 mont h so ld
Weight Age
Infant's
Ibuprofen
Concentrated
Drops
50mg/ 1.25ml
Children 's
Ibuprofen
Suspension
100mg/5ml
Children 's Soft
Chewable
Tablets
50mg each
Junior
Strength
Chewable
Tablets
100mg each
Junior
Strength
lbupofen
Caplets
100mg
Dropperful
(Use droppe r)
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
Caplet
1/2 teaspoon
1 tsp .
2
1
12·17
lbs
6·
11
mos
1.25 ml
18·23
lbs
12·
23
mos
1.875 ml
24·35
lbs
2·3
yrs
2.5 ml
36·43
lbs
4·5
yrs
1Y2 tsp .
3
1 1/2
44·59
lbs
6·8
yrs
2 tsp .
4
2
2
5
2 Y2
2 Y2
6
3
3
60·70
lbs
71·95
lbs
g.
10
yrs
11
yrs
.
2 Y2 tsp .
'
3 tsp .
Please note: One dose can be given every 6-8 hours . DO NOT USE IN CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS.
Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5 ml equals one teaspoon(tsp).
·. .Dosing Chart for Acetaminophen
(also referred to as Tylenol)
*For single concentration. Be aware that there may be both the old and new
concentrations of infants' acetaminophen products available in stores and in
medicine cabinets. The pediatric acetaminophen products currently on the market
can continue to be used as labeled. Be sure to check the label or contact our office
should you have questions.
ACETAMINOPHEN DOSAGE
Weight Age
Infant's
Concentrated
Drops•
Children's
Suspension
Liquid
80mg/0.8ml
160mg/5m l
Dropperful
(Use dropper)
Teaspoon
Y2 tsp.
12-17
lbs
411
mos
1=(0 .8 ml)
18·23
lbs
1223
mos
1 Y2= (0.8 + 0.4
ml)
24-35
lbs
2-3
yrs
2=(0 .8 + 0.8 ml)
36-42
lbs
43-59
lbs
60-70
lbs
Junior
Strength
Chewable
Tablets
160m g eac h
Tablet
Tablet
Infant
Nonconcentrated
160mg/5ml
Dropperful
(Use dropper)
2.5m l=80mg
tsp.
3.75m l=120mg
1 tsp.
2
4-5
yrs
1Y2 tsp .
3
6-8
yrs
2 tsp .
4
2
2 Y2 tsp .
5
2 V2
3 tsp .
6
3
5m l=160mg
g.
10
yrs
70-90
lbs
11
yrs
901bs
& over
12
yrs
--
3/.
'Children's Soft
Chewable
Tablets
80mg each
4
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Please note: One dose can be given every 4 hours. Do not give > 6 doses in 24 hours .