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
WEIGHT	(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
PRODUCT FORM	INGREDIENTS Dose to be administered based on weight or age ^*/									Maximum doses/ 24 hrs
Infants' Drops	Per 1.25 mL
Infants' Motrin Concentrated Drops	Ibuprofen 50 mg	--	1.25 mL	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 HCl 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	--	--	--	2 tablets	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
^*/ not give 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, ask a doctor. Infants' drops: Shake well before using. Dispense liquid slowly into the child's mouth, toward the inner cheek. Infants' Motrin Drops are more concentrated than Children's Motrin Liquids. The Infants' Concentrated Drops have been specifically designed for use only with enclosed dosing device. 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. Shake well before using. Children's Motrin Suspensions (including cold)--replace original bottle cap to maintain child resistance 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. Do not give longer than 10 days, unless directed by a doctor (see WARNINGS).