Best OTC Choices in Children's Analgesics
Products aimed at relieving pain and fever in adults may not be suitable for children, due to their doses and more. Here are Money’s picks for the best children’s analgesics, along with data on their active ingredients and general notes about their efficacy and dosage.
The selections were chosen by drugs.com, using a methodology that combines expert assessment with analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer data.
7 picks without age data:
Children’s Tylenol
- For children 2 to 11
Children’s Motrin
- For children 2 to 11
Children's Advil
- For children 2 to 11
Infants' Tylenol
- Can be used for ages 2-3, between 24-35 lbs
- Ask a doctor if child is under 2
Infants' Motrin
- 6 to 23 months
Little Remedies Fever + Pain Reliever
- Can be used for ages 2-3, between 24-35 lbs
- Ask a doctor if child is under 2
Equate Children's Pain & Fever
- For children 2 to 11
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Medication
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Active Ingredients
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#3
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Children's Advil | Ibuprofen |
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#8
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Equate Children's Pain & Fever | Acetaminophen |
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#7
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FeverAll Acetaminophen Suppositories | Acetaminophen |
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#5
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Infants' Motrin | Ibuprofen |
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#4
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Infants' Tylenol | Acetaminophen |
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#6
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Little Remedies Fever + Pain Reliever | Acetaminophen |
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#2
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Children's Motrin | Ibuprofen |
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#1
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Children's Tylenol | Acetaminophen |
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