Dosing charts for commonly used medications: Motrin (Ibuprofen) & Benadryl (Diphenhydramine).

 

Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Motrin (Ibuprofen)

One dose lasts 6-8 hours.

    Infant’s Motrin Concentrated Drops

50 mg/1.25 mL

 Children’s Motrin Suspension

100 mg/5 mL

 Children’s Motrin Chewable Tablets

50 mg

Junior Strength Motrin Chewable Tablets

100 mg

 Junior Strength Motrin Caplets

100 mg
Dropperful
Teaspoon
Tablet
Tablet
Caplet
Weight
Age
(Use only the dropper provided)
(Use only the dosing cup provided)
Under 5 mos.
Consult your child’s doctor
Consult your child’s doctor
Consult your child’s doctor
Consult your child’s doctor
Consult your child’s doctor
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos.
1 dropperful
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos.
1-1/2 droppersful
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs.
N/A
1 teaspoon
2 Tablets
N/A
N/A
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs.
N/A
1-1/2 teaspoons
3 Tablets
N/A
N/A
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs.
N/A
2 teaspoons
4 Tablets
2 Tablets
2 Caplets
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs.
N/A
2-1/2 teaspoons
5 Tablets
2-1/2 Tablets
2-1/2 Caplets
72-95 lbs
11 yrs.
N/A
3 teaspoons
6 Tablets
3 Tablets
3 Caplets

 

Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) – Antihistamine

Determine dosage by finding your child’s weight in the top row of the table below.
Adult dose: 50 mg
Repeat every 6-8 hours as needed.
Don’t use under 1 year of age (reason: it’s a sedative). Consult a physician if child is under one year of age.

Child’s weight more than (pounds)

20 lbs.

25 lbs.

38 lbs.

50 lbs.

100 lbs.
Total Amount (mg) 10 mg 12.5 mg 19 mg 25 mg 50 mg
Liquid 12.5mg/5ml (tsp) 3/4 tsp 1 tsp 1 1/2 tsp 2 tsp —
Chewable 12.5mg (tablets) — 1 tablet 1 1/2 tablets 2 tablets 4 tablets
Capsules 25mg (caps) — — — 1 cap 2 caps