Version July 2025
| If possible, use the child's weight to figure out the dose. Otherwise, use age. Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours. | |||||||
| Weight in pounds | Weight in kg | Age | Dose (mg) | Ibuprofen infant drops* 50 mg per 1.25 mL | Ibuprofen children liquid* 100 mg per 5 mL | Ibuprofen children chewable tablets 100 mg per tablet | Ibuprofen adult tablets 200 mg per tablet |
| 12 to 17 pounds | 5.4 to 8.1 kg | 6 to 11 months | 50 mg | 1.25 mL every 6 to 8 hours | 2.5 mL every 6 to 8 hours | Not used | Not used |
| 18 to 23 pounds | 8.2 to 10.8 kg | 12 to 23 months | 75 mg | 1.875 mL every 6 to 8 hours | 3.75 mL every 6 to 8 hours | Not used | Not used |
| 24 to 35 pounds | 10.9 to 16.3 kg | 2 to 3 years | 100 mg | 2.5 mL every 6 to 8 hours | 5 mL every 6 to 8 hours | 1 tablet every 6 to 8 hours | Not used |
| 36 to 47 pounds | 16.4 to 21.7 kg | 4 to 5 years | 150 mg | Not used | 7.5 mL every 6 to 8 hours | 1½ tablets every 6 to 8 hours | Not used |
| 48 to 59 pounds | 21.8 to 27.2 kg | 6 to 8 years | 200 mg | Not used | 10 mL every 6 to 8 hours | 2 tablets every 6 to 8 hours | 1 tablet every 6 to 8 hours |
| 60 to 71 pounds | 27.3 to 32.6 kg | 9 to 10 years | 200 to 250 mg | Not used | 12.5 mL every 6 to 8 hours | 2½ tablets every 6 to 8 hours | 1 tablet every 6 to 8 hours |
| 72 to 95 pounds | 32.7 to 43.2 kg | 11 years | 300 mg | Not used | 15 mL every 6 to 8 hours | 3 tablets every 6 to 8 hours | 1½ tablets every 6 to 8 hours |
| 96 pounds or more | 43.3 kg or more | 12 years or more | 200 to 400 mg | Not used | 10 to 20 mL every 4 to 6 hours | 2 to 4 tablets every 4 to 6 hours | 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours |
