May be given every 6-8 hours for fever or pain
Do not give to Children under 6 months of age
We do NOT recommend Ibuprofen drops because of potential confusion in dosing
Weight (pounds) |
Children's Suspension (100mg/5ml) |
Junior Strength chewable tablets (100mg/tablet) |
13-17
|
1/2 teaspoon or 2.5 ml |
|
18-21
|
3/4 teaspoon or 3.75 ml |
|
22-32
|
1 teaspoon or 5 ml |
1 tablet |
33-43
|
1 1/2 teaspoons or 7.5 ml |
1 1/2 tablets |
44-59
|
2 teaspoons or 10 ml |
2 tablets |
60-71
|
2 1/2 teaspoons or 12.5 ml |
2 1/2 tablets |
72-93
|
3 teaspoons or 15 ml |
3 tablets |