The medicine "Nurofen" (syrup for children) is available in the form of a suspension with a characteristic pleasant (strawberry or orange) smell, white (or almost white) color. Before using the product, the vial should be shaken. For the most accurate dosing, it is recommended to use the supplied syringe or double-sided measuring spoon. The active component of the drug is ibuprofen.
The medicine "Nurofen" (for children). Instruction Indications
The drug is prescribed for children from six months to 12 years with acute respiratory viral infections, post-vaccination conditions, influenza and other infectious inflammatory diseases complicated by fever. Indications include moderate or weak intensity pain, pain in the head, throat, ears, sprains, toothache, neuralgia, myalgia.
Contraindications
The drug "Nurofen" (for children) does not recommend instructions for intolerance to acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen and other components of the drug. No medication is prescribed for asthma, rhinitis, urticaria, due to the use of other NSAIDs or salicylates. Contraindications include ulceration in the digestive tract, blood pathology (hemophilia, leukopenia, hypocoagulation). The medicine "Nurofen" (for children) does not recommend instruction for cases of insufficiency in the liver or kidneys, or hearing loss. Not prescribed a drug under the age of three months.
Mode of application
The medicine is prescribed orally. Dosage is set depending on the weight and age of the patient. For fever and pain, 5–10 mg / kg is recommended per dose. The drug is taken three to four times during the day. On the day, the dose should not be more than 30 mg / kg. From six months to 12 months, 2.5 ml is prescribed no more than four times, from a year to three - 5 ml three times, from 4 to 6 years - 7.5 ml three times, from 7 to 9 years - 10 ml 3 times, from 10 to 12 - 15 ml 3 times. In post-immunization fever, two and a half milliliters are prescribed for patients up to a year, children from a year, if necessary, are given another 2.5 ml after six hours (no more than five milliliters per day). The duration of use as an antipyretic is three days, as an anesthetic - five.
The drug "Nurofen" (for children). Instruction Adverse reactions
During treatment, negative effects are rare. In some cases, epigastric pain, discomfort, and vomiting may occur. The drug can cause a laxative effect, erosive and ulcerative lesions, bleeding. Against the background of therapy, dizziness, thrombocytopenia, anemia, leukopenia, and headache sometimes occur. Some patients may have impaired renal activity, exacerbation of asthma, urticaria, rash, itching.
additional information
The medicine "Nurofen" (for children), the price of which is about one hundred rubles, should be taken only on the recommendation of a doctor. Overdoses of the drug in practice were not noted. With the development of negative consequences on the background of treatment not described in the annotation, you need to visit a doctor. Therapy of children from three to six months is carried out under medical supervision.