Ibuprofen

Dosages for Ibuprofen medicines for different weights and ages


Call us before giving any fever medication to children under 3 months. Ibuprofen should never be used in children under age 6 months.

Medicine May Give Every 12-17 lbs. 50 mg 18-23 lbs. 75 mg 24-35 lbs. 100 mg 36-47 lbs. 150 mg 48-59 lbs. 200 mg 60-71 lbs. 250 mg 72-95 lbs. 300 mg 96 lbs. & up 400 mg
Chewable Tablets 100 mg 6 hours - - 1 tab. 1-1/2 tab. 2 tab. 2-1/2 tab. 3 tab. 4 tab.
Chewable Tablets 50 mg 6 hours - - 2 tab. 3 tab. 4 tab. 5 tab. 6 tab. -
Infant Drops 50 mg/1.25 ml 6 hours 1.25 mL 1.875 mL 2.5 mL - - - - -
Children's 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 -

**Due to the risk of Reye syndrome, we do not recommend giving asprin or asprin-containing products (such as Pepto-Bismol) to children with a fever.**

Customized from Ibuprofen v0.1 7/8/2025