Ibuprofen Pediatric Dose Calculator
Weight-based pediatric dosing for Ibuprofen. Also known as Brufen, Ibugesic. Built for busy OPDs and emergency settings — free, offline after first load.
Typical pediatric dosing
Fever / Mild–moderate pain: 5–10 mg/kg TDS with food — max 400 mg/dose — PRN short course — Max ~30 mg/kg/day. Avoid if dehydrated, AKI, chickenpox, severe asthma.
Syrup strengths: 100 mg/5mL
For a typical 5-year-old (~18 kg), one dose is about 180 mg — use the calculator for exact syrup mL by strength.
Complete Ibuprofen details
- Age range
- ≥3 months – adult
- Min age
- 3.0 months
- Pregnancy
- Category C — Avoid in 3rd trimester. Prefer paracetamol in pregnancy.
- Clinical notes
- Give with food. Prefer paracetamol in AGE/dehydration.
- Also known as
- brufen, ibugesic
Indications & regimens
- Fever / Mild–moderate pain: 5–10 mg/kg TDS with food — max 400 mg/dose — PRN short course — Max ~30 mg/kg/day. Avoid if dehydrated, AKI, chickenpox, severe asthma.
Formulations
- Oral syrup / suspension: 100 mg/5mL
- Tablets: 200 mg, 400 mg
Adult dosing
400 mg; TDS with food; max single 400 mg; max daily 1200 mg
Contraindications & cautions
See product insert and local protocol for contraindications and cautions.
Medical trust & authorship (EEAT)
Who owns and developed PediaRx? Dr. Shounak Pal, MBBS — Founder, clinical author, and sole developer of PediaRx. The clinical database was authored for the developer’s own practice and peer-tested with clinical colleagues; it is not a third-party “review-only” widget.
Qualifications: Practising physician (MBBS). Profile: https://www.shounakpal.com.
References: BNFc, IAP Drug Formulary, WHO guidance, NNF neonatal schedules (where applicable), and product inserts. Primary jurisdiction: India (IN). Useful globally — always verify against local formularies.
Last drug-record review: 2026-08-12 (formulary DB v6.0-partial). Live updates sync from dev-db.pediarx.com; corrections are issued via formulary version bumps.
Privacy: No patient identifiers collected. Weight/age stay on-device. Intended for clinicians, not patient self-medication.
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Common questions
What is the pediatric dose of Ibuprofen?
Fever / Mild–moderate pain: 5–10 mg/kg TDS with food — max 400 mg/dose — PRN short course — Max ~30 mg/kg/day. Avoid if dehydrated, AKI, chickenpox, severe asthma. Always verify against current national guidelines and the product label.
How do I calculate Ibuprofen syrup dose for a child?
Enter the child's age and weight in the calculator on this page (right column on desktop; above the article on mobile). PediaRx shows mg per dose, syrup mL by strength, tablet fractions, and IV volume when available — using the live formulary from dev-db.pediarx.com. Brand names include Brufen, Ibugesic.
Who built and maintains the Ibuprofen dosing data in PediaRx?
PediaRx was built and clinically authored by Dr. Shounak Pal, MBBS — a practising physician — for personal clinical use and peer-tested with colleagues. It is not a third-party review of someone else's calculator.
What references support these doses?
Doses are curated from BNFc, IAP Drug Formulary, WHO guidance, and NNF schedules where applicable. India (IN) is the primary formulary region; always confirm against your local protocol and product insert.
Does PediaRx collect patient information?
No. Age, weight, and sex stay on your device. Calculations run locally. Anonymous analytics (page views) may be collected; no clinical inputs are transmitted.
Is PediaRx for clinicians or patients?
PediaRx is a clinical reference for qualified healthcare professionals (GDMOs, paediatricians, medical officers, family physicians). It is not intended as a consumer self-medication tool.
Is PediaRx free?
Yes. Free clinical reference — no ads, no subscriptions, no accounts. Works offline after first load.
What is the pregnancy category for Ibuprofen?
Category C. Avoid in 3rd trimester. Prefer paracetamol in pregnancy.
Clinical disclaimer: Reference tool for qualified professionals only. Verify every dose against IAP/NNF/BNFc/product insert before prescribing. Clinical aid only. Verify every dose with IAP/NNF/BNFc/product insert/local protocol before prescribing.
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