Dosage Charts
Ibuprofen Dosage
|
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 Ibupofen Caplets 100mg |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Weight
|
Age
|
Dropperful
(Use dropper) |
Teaspoon
|
Tablet
|
Tablet
|
Caplet
|
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12-17 lbs
|
6-11 mos
|
1=(1.25 mL)
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18-23 lbs
|
12-23 mos
|
1 ½=(1.875 mL)
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24-35 lbs
|
2-3 yrs
|
2=(2.5 mL)
|
1 tsp.
|
2
|
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36-47 lbs
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4-5 yrs
|
1½ tsp.
|
3
|
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48-59 lbs
|
6-8 yrs
|
2 tsp.
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4
|
2
|
2
|
|
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60-71 lbs
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9-10 yrs
|
2 ½ tsp.
|
5
|
2 ½
|
2 ½
|
|
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72-95 lbs
|
11 yrs
|
3 tsp.
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
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Please Note: One dose lasts 6-8 hours. Not to be used under 6 months.
- Milliliter is abbreviated as mL; 5mL equals one teaspoon (tsp).
- Don't use household teaspoons, which can vary in size.
- Aspirin should not be used in children to treat fever or pain.
Infant and Children’s Acetaminophen*
| Child’s Weight | Dose
|
Children’s/Infant's liquid
(160mg/5ml) |
Children’s chewables (80 mg) | Jr. Meltaways or Chewables (160mg) |
Adult Regular
Strength (325 mg) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 11 lbs | 40 mg | 1.25 ml in syringe | ||||
| 12 to 17 lbs | 80 mg | 2.5 ml in syringe | 1 tablet | |||
| 18 to 23 lbs | 120 mg | 3.75 ml in syringe | 1 ½ tablets | |||
| 24 to 35 lbs | 160 mg | 5 ml in syringe | 2 tablets | 1 tablet/meltaway | ||
| 36 to 47 lbs | 240 mg | 7.5 ml in syringe | 3 tablets | 1 ½ tablet /meltaway | ||
| 48 to 59 lbs | 320 mg | 10 ml in syringe | 4 tablets | 2 tablets/meltaways | ||
| 60 to 71 lbs | 400 mg | 12.5 ml in syringe | 5 tablets | 2 ½ tablets/meltaways | 1 tablet | |
| 72 to 95 lbs | 480 mg | 15 ml in syringe | 6 tablets | 3 tablets/meltaways | 1 – 1 ½ tablets | |
| 96+ lbs | 640 mg | 20 ml in syringe | 8 tablets | 4 tablets/meltaways | 2 tablets |
Safety Tips:
- Check the packaging carefully to ensure you know which concentration you have. Do not confuse the Infant drops with the Children’s liquid.
- Do not give acetaminophen to an infant under 3 months old without a doctor’s approval.
- Always use the measuring device that comes with the medicine, or ask your pharmacist for an oral syringe.
- The proper dose is based on weight, not age. To weigh a very young child, weigh yourself holding the child, then weigh yourself. Subtract your weight from the combined weight.
- Do not exceed five doses in 24 hours.
* Acetaminophen is the drug name. Some brand names are Tylenol, Triaminic, PediaCare and Little Fevers. Be careful of products that are combination medicines or offer multiple symptom relief, they may contain acetaminophen as well.