Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Store Brand Ibuprofen)

Dosages for Ibuprofen medicines for different weights and ages

Medicine May Give Every 12-17 lbs (6 months and older) 18-23 lbs 24-35 lbs 36-47 lbs 48-59 lbs 60-71 lbs 72-95 lbs 96+ lbs
Infant's Liquid 50mg/1.25 ml 6-8 hours 1.25 mL 1.875 mL 2.5 mL 3.75 mL - - - -
Children's Liquid 100 mg/5 mL 6-8 hours - - 5 mL 7.5 mL 10 mL 12.5 mL 15 mL 20 mL
Children's Chewable 100 mg tablet 6-8 hours - - 1 tab 1.5 tabs 2 tabs 2.5 tabs 3 tabs 4 tab
Children's 100 mg tablet 6-8 hours - - - - 2 tabs 2 tabs 3 tabs 4 tab
Adult 200 mg tablet 6-8 hours - - - - 1 tab. 1 tab 1.5 tabs 2 tab

* 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