DOSAGE CHART: MEDICATIONS TO REDUCE FEVER

IBUPROFEN DOSAGE
(ex. Advil® Motrin® given every 6-8 hours)
Weight
lbs		 Infant Drops
50mg/1.25ml		 Children’s Liquid
100 mg/5 ml		 Children’s Chewable
50 mg		 Children’s Chewable
100 mg		 Junior Tablet100 mg Adult Tablet
200 mg
0-10 lbs. 1/8 tsp = 0.625 ml
10-15 lbs. ¼ tsp = 1.25 ml ½ tsp = 2.5 ml
15-20 lbs. 3/8 tsp = 1.875 ml ¾ tsp = 3.75 ml
20-25 lbs. ½ tsp = 2.5 ml 1 tsp = 5 ml 2 chew tabs 1 chew tab 1 tabs/caps
25-30 lbs. 1 ¼ tsp = 6.25 ml
30-40 lbs. 1 ½ tsp = 7.5 ml 3 chew tabs 1 1/2 chew tabs
40-50 lbs. 2 tsp = 10 ml 4 chew tabs 2 chew tabs 2 tabs/caps 1 tabs/caps
50-60 lbs. 2 ½ tsp = 12.5 ml 2 chew tabs 2 tabs/caps
60-70 lbs. 3 tsp = 15 ml 2 1/2 chew tabs 2 tabs/caps
70-80 lbs. 3 ½ tsp = 17.5 ml 3 chew tabs 3 tabs/caps
85 lbs. + 4 tsp = 20 ml 4 tabs/caps 2 tabs/caps

* Chewables available in 50 mg and 100 mg – read packaging carefully before administering dose. For example, for a child 20 lbs. give two 50 mg chews or one 100 mg chew.