Ibuprofen/Motrin

Dosages for Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen/ Motrin/Advil 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 up
Infant's Ibuprofen Concentrated Drops 50 mg/1.25 mL 6 hours 1.25 mL 1.875 mL 2.5 mL 3.75 mL 5 mL - - -
Children's Ibuprofen Liquid 100 mg/5 mL 6 hours 2.5 mL 3.75 mL 5 mL 7.5 mL 10 mL 12.5 mL 15 mL 20 mL
Children's Soft Chewable Tablets 50 mg each 6 hours - - 2 (100 mg) 3 (150 mg) 4 (200 mg) 5 (250 mg) 6 (300 mg) 8 (400 mg)
Junior Strength Chewable Tablets 100 mg each 6 hours - - 1 (100 mg) 1 1/2 (150 mg) 2 (200 mg) 2 1/2 (250 mg) 3 (300 mg) 4 (400 mg)
Junior Strength Ibuprofen Caplets 100 mg 6 hours - - - - 2 (200 mg) 2 1/2 (250 mg) 3 (300 mg) 4 (400 mg)
Adult Tablets 200 mg 6 hours - - - - 1 (200 mg) 1 (200 mg) 1 1/2 (300 mg) 2 (400 mg)

* 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