Children's Motrin® Dosing Chart

Table 2. Children's Motrin Dosing Chart
AGE GROUP *
 
0-5 mos * 6-11 mos 12-23 mos 2-3 yrs 4-5 yrs 6-8 yrs 9-10 yrs 11
yrs
 
(if possible use weight to dose; otherwise use age)
6-11 lbs 12-17 lbs 18-23 lbs 24-35 lbs 36-47 lbs 48-59 lbs 60-71 lbs 72-95 lbs  
INGREDIENTS Dose to be administered based on  weight  or   age **
Maximum
doses/24 hrs
Infants' Drops
Per dropperful (1.25 mL)
Infants' Motrin Concentrated Drops
Ibuprofen
50 mg
--

1
dropper
ful
(1.25 ml)

1 ½
dropper
ful
(1.875 mL)

-- -- -- -- -- 4 times in
24 hrs
Children's Liquid
Per 5 mL teaspoonful (TSP)
Children's Motrin
Suspension
Ibuprofen
100 mg
-- -- -- 1
TSP
1 ½
TSP
2
TSP
2 ½ TSP 3
TSP
4 times in
24 hrs
Children's
Motrin Cold

Suspension Liquid **
Ibuprofen
100 mg
Pseudoephedrine
15 mg
-- -- -- 1
TSP
1
TSP
2
TSP
2
TSP
2
TSP
4 times in
24 hrs
Children's Tablets & Caplets
Per tablet/caplet
Children's Motrin
Chewable
Tablets
Ibuprofen
50 mg
-- -- -- -- 3
tablets
4
tablets
5
tablets
6
tablets
4 times in
24 hrs
Junior Strength Motrin
Chewable
Tablets
Ibuprofen
100 mg
-- -- -- -- -- 2
tablets
2 ½
tablets
3
tablets
4 times in
24 hrs
Junior Strength Motrin Caplets
Ibuprofen
100 mg
-- -- -- -- -- 2
caplets
2 ½
caplets
3
caplets
4 times in
24 hrs
** Do not give, take or chew more than directed. If needed, repeat dose every 6-8 hours; except for Children's Motrin Cold which is every 6 hours.
*  Under 6 mos, call a doctor.
  • Infants' Motrin Drops are more concentrated than Children's Motrin Liquids. The Infants' Concentrated Drops have been specifically designed for use only with enclosed dropper. Do not use any other dosing device with this product.
  • Children's Motrin Liquids are less concentrated than Infants' Motrin Drops. The Children's Motrin Liquids have been specifically designed for use with the enclosed measuring cup. Use only enclosed measuring cup to dose this product.
  • Children's Motrin Chewable Tablets are not the same concentration as Junior Strength Motrin Chewable Tablets.
  • Junior Strength Motrin Chewable Tablets contain twice as much medicine as Children's Motrin Chewable Tablets.


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