Medical Info: Motrin/Advil Dosing Schedule

Motrin/Advil Dosing is by weight and level of the fever. If a dropper is provided in the bottle, only use that dropper to measure medicine. If no dropper is provided, always measure in teaspoons. Chewtabs and caplets come in both 50mg and 100mg size; please pay attention to the tablet size and instructions.

FOR FEVER < 102.5

weight ...... Drops...... Susp or Tab100mg

12-17lbs.....1/2dppr.....1/4tsp
18-23lbs..... 1 dppr......1/2tsp or tab
24-35lbs......1/2dppr.....3/4tsp or tab
36-47lbs......1 tsp or tab
48-59lbs......1 1/4tsp or tab
60-71lbs......1 1/2tsp or tab
72-95lbs......2 tsp or tabs

WHEN FEVER IS OVER 102.5 AND NOT RESPONDING TO LOWER DOSE, THE DOSE CAN BE DOUBLED. ALWAYS MAINTAIN AT LEAST 6 HOURS BETWEEN DOSES OF MOTRIN/ADVIL.