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Brufen is an ibuprofen brand. This calculator is pre-set to the Brufen 100 mg/5 ml paediatric suspension commonly sold in India, but Brufen also comes as 200 mg/5 ml syrup and as 200/400 mg tablets for older children and adults — so check your pack and adjust the strength if it differs. Enter your child's weight for the dose in millilitres.
Check your bottle: 100 mg / 5 ml
Pre-set to Brufen 100 mg/5 ml. Brufen also comes as 200 mg/5 ml syrup and as adult tablets — match the calculator strength to your bottle.
Not for emergencies
This tool is informational and does not replace a clinician. Avoid ibuprofen in babies under 3 months, dehydration, or chickenpox. Seek urgent care for breathing difficulty, severe drowsiness, seizures, persistent vomiting, or suspected overdose.
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In India, Brufen paediatric suspension is commonly 100 mg/5 ml. Brufen is also sold as a 200 mg/5 ml syrup and as 200/400 mg tablets. Always read the strength printed on your bottle and select it in the calculator.
No. Brufen 400 is an adult tablet. For children, use the paediatric suspension dosed by weight, and confirm with your paediatrician.
Paediatric ibuprofen is dosed at about 10 mg per kg of body weight per dose, every 6–8 hours as needed, with a maximum of 40 mg/kg (and usually no more than 4 doses) in 24 hours. The calculator converts that mg dose into millilitres for the syrup strength you select.
Weight gives a far more accurate paediatric dose than age. Always dose by the child's current weight where possible.
Ibuprofen is generally not recommended for babies under 3 months or under 5–6 kg, and should be avoided in dehydration, chickenpox, or known kidney problems. For young infants, check with your paediatrician and consider paracetamol instead.
They can sometimes be alternated under medical advice for a high fever, but they should not be given at the same time without a doctor's guidance. Never exceed the maximum dose of either medicine.
Seek urgent care for a baby under 3 months with fever, or any child with breathing difficulty, severe drowsiness, repeated vomiting, dehydration, a seizure, or suspected overdose. This tool is informational and does not replace a clinician.