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' MotrinConcentrated 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 ½TSP | 2
TSP | 2 ½TSP | 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 ½tablets | 3 tablets | 4 times in
24 hrs |
| Junior Strength Motrin Caplets | Ibuprofen 100 mg | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 caplets | 2 ½caplets | 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).
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