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| Medication Dosages |
DOSAGE CHART: MEDICATIONS TO REDUCE FEVER
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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
(100mg)* |
Junior Tablet
100 mg |
Adult Tablet
200 mg |
| 0-10 lbs. |
0.625 ml |
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| 10-15 lbs. |
1.25 ml |
½ tsp. |
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| 15-20 lbs. |
1.875 ml |
¾ tsp. |
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| 20-25 lbs. |
2.50 ml |
1 tsp. |
2 |
1 |
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| 25-30 lbs. |
|
1 ¼ tsp. |
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| 30-40 lbs. |
|
1 ½ tsp. |
3 |
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| 40-50 lbs. |
|
2 tsp |
4 |
2 |
1 |
| 50-60 lbs. |
|
2 ½ tsp. |
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| 60-70 lbs. |
|
3 tsp. |
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3 |
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| 70-80 lbs. |
|
3 ½ tsp. |
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| 85 lbs. + |
|
4 tsp. |
|
4 |
2 |
* 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.
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