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Motrin® & Advil® Dose Chart
Ibuprofen provides temporary reduction of fever and
relief of minor aches and pains in patients 6 months and older.
Please check for the proper dose for the
product listed. If you know the weight use the corresponding dose, if
not, use the age for the proper dose.
|
Wt in pounds |
Age |
Oral Drops (50mg/1.25ml) (one
Dropperful) |
Suspension (100mg/5ml) |
Chewable Tabs(50mg) |
Chewable Tabs(100mg) |
Caplets (100mg) |
|
12-17 |
6-11 mos |
1 dppr |
1/2 tsp |
- |
- |
- |
|
18-23 |
12-23 mos |
2 dppr |
1 tsp |
2 tabs |
1 tab |
- |
|
24-35 |
2-3 yrs |
3 dppr |
1 1/2 tsp |
3 tabs |
1 1/2 tabs |
- |
|
36-47 |
4-5 yrs |
- |
2 tsp |
4 tabs |
2 tabs |
2 cap |
|
48-59 |
6-8 yrs |
- |
2 1/2 tsp |
5 tabs |
2 1/2 tabs |
2 1/2 cap |
|
60-71 |
9-10 yrs |
- |
3 tsp |
6 tabs |
3 tabs |
3 cap |
|
72-91 |
11 yrs |
- |
4 tsp |
8 tabs |
4 tabs |
3 cap |
Motrin and Advil are given every 6 -
8 hours. For more information please click
here for the Motrin IB® web site.
Tylenol® Dosing Chart
(updated 1/2013)
Acetaminophen provides temporary reduction of
fever and relief of minor aches and pains.
Please check for the proper dose for the
product listed. If you know the weight use the corresponding dose, if
not, use the age for the proper dose.
|
Wt in
pounds |
Age |
Infant's
Liquid(160mg/5ml) |
Children's Liquid (160mg/5ml) |
Children's Chewable
Tabs(80mg) |
Jr
Strength Chews
Tabs(160mg) |
|
6-11 |
0-3 mos |
1.25 ml |
- |
- |
- |
|
12-17 |
4-11 mos |
2.5 ml |
1/2 tsp |
- |
- |
|
18-23 |
12-23 mos |
3.75 ml |
3/4 tsp |
1.5 tabs |
- |
|
24-35 |
2-3 yrs |
5 ml |
1 tsp |
2 tabs |
1 tab |
|
36-47 |
4-5 yrs |
- |
1 1/2 tsp |
3 tabs |
1.5 tabs |
|
48-59 |
6-8 yrs |
- |
2 tsp |
4 tabs |
2 tabs |
|
60-71 |
9-10 yrs |
- |
2 1/2 tsp |
5 tabs |
2 1/2 tabs |
|
72-95 |
11 yrs |
- |
3 tsp |
6 tabs |
3 tabs |
|
> 95 |
> 12 yrs |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
All dosages may be repeated every 4 hours,
but not more than 5 times a day. Consult physician if fever persists
for more than 3 days or if pain continues for more than 5 days. For
more information click here for the
Tylenol® web site. |
