Nurofen is a popular drug that belongs to the group of antipyretic and analgesics. This medicine is symptomatic, and they are used to eliminate fever and inflammation in colds or, for example, flu. This drug usually does not have any harmful effect on the body of patients. However, you must take it, of course, strictly according to the instructions. At a temperature of Nurofen, judging by the reviews available on the Web, it helps quite well. But drinking this drug for too long is still not recommended.
Composition and form of release
The most popular drug form of this drug among consumers is tablets. Also, the pharmacological industry produces syrup and suppositories "Nurofen", intended for the treatment of children.
The main active ingredient of this medicine is ibuprofen. Each tablet contains 200 mg. Also, the preparation in this form contains such additional substances as stearic acid, silicon dioxide, etc. In addition to the basic ones, Nurofen Forte tablets are on sale today, which include 400 mg of the active component. Unlike the usual form of the drug, this variant of the drug is not dissolved in the patientās stomach, but in the intestine. As a result, it begins to act on the focus of pain faster.
Nurofen baby syrup helps with temperature, but it contains, of course, less active substance. This form of medicine is a white suspension with an orange smell. Ibuprofen is part of Nurofen in the amount of 100 mg per 5 ml. Additional substances of this form of the drug are citric acid, glycerol, etc.
Nurofen candles are also intended for the treatment of children. The color of these antipyretic suppositories is white, and the shape is torpedo-shaped. Ibuprofen in the composition of each such suppository includes 60 mg. Additional substances of this form of the drug are two types of solid fats.
Mechanism of action
Once in the human body, ibuprofen begins to inhibit the synthesis of pain mediators, hyperthermic and inflammatory reactions. Due to this, the patient's temperature decreases. In this case, the patient, of course, begins to feel better.
How long does Nurofen work on temperature? The effect of this drug remains, usually within 8 hours after taking it. Then the patient can take another dose of this medicine.
A distinctive feature of Nurofen, among other things, is the ability to quickly absorb. After entering the digestive tract, the active substance of this drug penetrates the bloodstream almost immediately. Many parents are interested in, among other things, how long the Nurofen children's temperature function. In most cases, the effect of this medication begins to appear 20-25 minutes after taking it. Only sometimes it takes 30-40 minutes to wait for the effect of using this medication. The rate of action of Nurofen on the patientās body depends on the stage of the disease and the degree of development of the inflammatory process. The drug for adults works in exactly the same way.
This agent is biotransformed in the liver. The medicine is removed from the patient's body mainly with urine (a small part with bile).
When can it be applied
In most cases, children and adults are prescribed Nurofen at temperature. This remedy also helps with postural hypotension and proteinuria (an increase in protein in the urine). Of course, this drug can also be used as an anesthetic. Most often, doctors prescribe this remedy to patients with:
- ARVI;
- flu
- migraine;
- pain in the ears and throat;
- sprain;
- headache;
- toothache.
In addition, this remedy can be prescribed for pain symptoms of other types of weak or moderate severity.
Are there any contraindications
You canāt prescribe this medicine, of course, first of all to those people who are allergic to ibuprofen or to any auxiliary substances of suppositories, tablets or syrup. Also contraindications to the use of "Nurofen" at temperature and inflammation are:
- heart diseases;
- severe arterial hypertension;
- severe bronchial asthma;
- urticaria or rhinitis caused by aspirin;
- hemophilia;
- ulcers and erosion in the gastrointestinal tract;
- hemorrhagic diathesis.
It is not recommended to use this tool in the III trimester of pregnancy or during lactation. Nurofen tablets should not be given to children under 6 years old.
In which cases it is prescribed with caution
Thus, there are quite a lot of contraindications to the use of Nurofen. In some cases, this drug may be prescribed to patients with caution. Under the constant supervision of a doctor, people with problems such as:
- gastritis;
- enteritis;
- gastrointestinal bleeding;
- colitis;
- blood diseases of unknown etymology.
Nurofen is also prescribed with caution to pregnant women in the first and second trimester. In the form of tablets, this medicine is not too often prescribed for children aged 6 to 12 years. If it is necessary to determine 17-ketosteroids, the patient should stop taking the medicine 48 hours before the studies.
special instructions
Despite the fact that Nurofen belongs to the group of drugs that are not very strong, you should refuse to drive a car and perform work that requires increased attention. Unfortunately, this drug can have an effect, including on the psychomotor reactions of a person.
Pregnant women are not recommended to bring down the temperature using the Nurofen infant form. In the first two trimesters, it is possible to be treated with this tool, but only as prescribed by the doctor, taking the drug in the form of tablets.
At what temperature should Nurofen be drunk and how to do it right
At elevated temperatures in the human body, conditions are created that are not suitable for the life of various pathogens. As a result, after some time, the patient recovers. Therefore, doctors recommend Nurofen, like any other antipyretic, to be taken only when the thermometer shows at least 38 Ā°.
Of course, many parents are interested in including the temperature at which to give "Nurofen" to the child. To alleviate the condition of young children, this tool is best used at t above 38 Ā°. However, in this case, the use of the drug is allowed at a temperature of 37.5 Ā°.
Quite often, symptomatic treatment with Nurofen is carried out at home without consulting a specialist. In pharmacies, such pills, syrup and suppositories are sold over the counter. However, use this tool at home should be careful. This is especially true for the treatment of children.
It is believed that to lower the temperature using "Nurofen" the child can be no longer than 3 days. As an anesthetic, this agent can be used for a maximum of 5 days. If the child does not have relief after these maximum periods, he must be shown to a specialist.
Pills and syrup "Nurofen" at a temperature you can drink at any time. But it is best to take this medication after meals. This will reduce the irritating effect of the drug on the stomach. Forms of "Nurofen", intended for oral administration, you need to drink plenty of water.
How to take pills: dosages
For children from 12 years old and adults, doctors prescribe this drug first in an amount of not more than 200 mg when taken 3-4 times a day. Subsequently, the dose of Nurofen may be increased to 400 mg per day to lower the temperature. Maximum per day for adult patients can take no more than 1200 mg of this drug.
Most often, Nurofen tablets are prescribed for adults in temperature. But, as already mentioned, sometimes a drug in this form can also be used to treat children from 6 years old. For such patients, the initial dose of the drug is also 200 mg. At the same time, this amount of the drug for children from 6 to 12 years old is supposed to be divided into at least 4 doses. Nurofen tablets can be prescribed only to those small patients whose weight exceeds 20 kg. Children with less body weight need to bring down the temperature using a suspension.
Syrup "Nurofen": how and in what quantity to take
In this form, this drug can be prescribed to children aged 3 months. To offer syrup to the baby you need in undiluted condition. At what temperature to give "Nurofen" to the child, we found out above. To treat children using this tool is allowed at t from 37.5 Ā°.
In order to drink the Nurofen suspension, you can give your child water, milk, tea, compote. In any case, giving syrup to children is allowed no more than once every 6-8 hours. Shake the bottle thoroughly before use. As already mentioned, children can bring down the temperature with Nurofen for no more than 3 days. For young patients under the age of 6 months, this period is 24 hours. If the childās temperature does not drop on the second day, you should definitely contact a specialist.
Dosages of Nurofen syrup depend on the age of the small patient, his weight and physiological characteristics of the body. In most cases, the answer to the question of how much to give āNurofenā at a temperature to a child in the form of syrup is 5-10 mg per 1 kg of weight per day. The maximum daily dose depends on the age of the patient:
- 3-6 months - 150 mg;
- up to 1 year - 200 mg;
- up to 3 years - 300 mg;
- up to 6 years - 450 mg;
- up to 9 years - 600 mg;
- up to 12 years - 900 mg.
In this case, the dosage may vary depending on the weight of the child. The daily dose of Nurofen in the form of syrup for children is usually divided into 3 doses per day.
How to measure the suspension
One of the undoubted advantages of Nurofen syrup is that it comes with a measuring syringe. Dosing this medicine for children is thus very easy. Use a syringe when treating a child with Nurofen baby syrup for temperature as follows:
- tightly insert the syringe into the neck of the syrup bottle;
- turn the bottle upside down and gently pull down the dispenser piston;
- return the syrup container to its original position and carefully remove the syringe from it;
- place the dispenser in the childās mouth and slowly press the plunger.
After each use, the Nurofen syringe must be thoroughly rinsed with water.
How to apply candles
In this form, āNurofenā for childrenās temperature is allowed to be used only if the weight is at least 6 kg. In this case, candles are usually used only when the child refuses to drink the suspension. Dosages of the drug in this form also depend on the weight and age of the patient. In any case, the use of suppositories for children should be such that no more than 30 mg of ibuprofen per 1 kg of body weight is absorbed into their blood per day.
For small patients aged 3 to 9 months, this medicine is prescribed in an amount of 1 suppository three times a day. The maximum dose for such babies is 180 mg / day. Patients from 9 months to 2 years can be given 4 suppositories per day, but not more than 240 mg in total. As in the case of a suspension, children are allowed to bring down the temperature of the drug in this form for no longer than 3 days (up to 6 months - 24 hours).
Sometimes Nurofen suppositories can be prescribed by pediatricians and for treatment of small patients with post-immunization fever. Children up to a year in this case put 1 candle per day. If necessary, with such a disease, you can use a second suppository, but with an interval of at least 6 hours. More than two suppositories in 24 hours can not be used to treat children with this problem.
What to do if "Nurofen" does not help to bring down the temperature of the child
It is believed that this medicine works especially quickly and well with a common cold. With sore throat, the children's āNurofenā may not help so effectively from the temperature. If with the help of this medicine it is not possible to bring down a fever in a child, then his health problems can be serious. Perhaps the child also has intolerance to any components of the drug. In this case, the baby must be shown to the doctor and get appropriate recommendations from him.
On some forums on the Internet, you can read tips on combining, if "Nurofen" does not bring down the temperature of the child, with other medications. However, this should be done with great care. Like any other medicine, Nurofen may not be compatible with any other medicines. An exact consultation on how to treat a child in this case can only be given by a specialist.
Interaction with other medicines
At what temperature to give "Nurofen" to a child or an adult, we found out. If the thermometer shows more than 38 degrees, the patient must drink an antipyretic. However, taking "Nurofen", as already mentioned, is still not worth it at the same time as with some other types of drugs.
For example, according to the instructions, this drug cannot be used in combination with other NSAIDs, including COX-2. With caution, doctors prescribe this tool at the same time with such drugs as:
- anticoagulants and thrombolytics - due to the risk of increased action of the latter;
- antihypertensives (decrease in the effect of their administration);
- Mifepristone (decrease in effect);
- GCS - due to the risk of developing gastric bleeding;
- "Zidovudine" - due to the risk of hematomas;
- Mifepristone (decrease in effect);
- Tacrolimus (risk of nephrotoxicity);
- quinolone antibiotics - due to the risk of seizures;
- "Methotrexate" - its concentration in the blood may increase dramatically;
- lithium preparations - because of the risk of an increase in the concentration of lithium in the blood;
- "Cyclosporin" (nephrotoxicity).
Some patients are interested in, among other things, whether Nurofen can be taken at the same time as cardiac glycosides due to temperature. Such a combination in some cases, unfortunately, leads to aggravation of heart failure. In principle, such a combination is considered possible. However, in this case, treatment should also be carried out under the supervision of a doctor.
Side effects
If Nurofen in any form is used strictly according to the instructions and for no more than 3 days, it usually does not have a negative effect on the patientās body. Side effects from this drug occur most often only with prolonged use.
Sometimes, patients undergoing treatment using this drug for a long time, there are negative reactions such as:
- nausea, heartburn, vomiting;
- flatulence;
- diarrhea;
- dryness and pain in the mouth.
Also, prolonged use of this drug can lead to the development of a stomach or rectal ulcer. In some cases, patients treated for too long with Nurofen may develop gum ulcers, stomatitis, and pancreatitis.
Side effects from the nervous system with prolonged use of this drug in patients sometimes manifest as follows:
- dizziness and headache;
- overexcitation;
- insomnia;
- depression;
- confusion of consciousness;
- hallucinations.
Also, when using āNurofenā against temperature in adults and children, there is a risk of developing such a serious problem as aseptic meningitis. In other words, this drug should be taken very carefully by people with autoimmune diseases.
Sometimes this medicine has a negative effect on the senses. Side effects in this case, patients may manifest the following:
- optic neuritis;
- diplopia;
- conjunctival edema;
- irritation and dry eyes;
- tinnitus;
- hearing loss.
Reduces "Nurofen" temperature quickly. But with prolonged use, among other things, this drug, unfortunately, can have a negative effect on the cardiovascular system. In patients undergoing treatment with its use, the following are sometimes observed:
- increase in blood pressure;
- tachycardia;
- heart failure.
Also, "Nurofen" in some cases may be the cause of the development of the patient:
- acute renal failure;
- polyuria;
- jade;
- cystitis.
In addition, when treating this drug in adult patients and children, anemia sometimes develops or hives appear. If the reception of Nurofen will be carried out for a long time, then the patient may experience problems such as a violation of color vision, amblyopia, scotoma.
Overdose
Use "Nurofen" at a temperature for both children and adults should be strictly in quantities prescribed by the instructions and recommended by the attending physician. With an overdose of this drug, patients may experience symptoms such as:
- abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting;
- drowsiness, depression, lethargy;
- headache, tinnitus.
Also, improper administration of Nurofen can cause serious problems such as renal failure, a sharp decrease in blood pressure and even coma or respiratory arrest.
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The answer to the question of what temperature to give "Nurofen" to children and adults to take it is the same 37.5-38 degrees. Heat is a rather dangerous condition for the patient. Some patients nowadays, unfortunately, have an increased sensitivity to ibuprofen drugs, paracetamol or nimesulide.
Of course, without the help of such patients can not be left. In this case, you can try to bring down a strong temperature in the patient with āAnalginā. However, such a medicine as an antipyretic can be used only once. This is especially true for small patients. The fact is that āAnalginā with prolonged use inhibits hematopoietic function. For children under 12 years of age, this drug is prescribed as an antipyretic in the form of a solution for intramuscular administration. For babies from 6 months, doctors most often recommend putting candles with this drug.
Drug Reviews
Most patients consider this drug to be quite an effective antipyretic. Good reviews on the Internet are available both about Nurofen tablets, and about syrup, and about candles. Many parents believe that this drug helps bring down the temperature much better than paracetamol-based drugs. Such Internet users recommend that you always keep such syrup in your home medicine cabinet.
Especially good, according to many parents, āNurofenā helps to reduce the temperature when cutting teeth in a child. How long does Nurofen childrenās action depend on temperature, we indicated above in the article. Judging by the reviews, this medicine begins to work most often after 20-30 minutes after administration. As many parents note, Nurofen candles are especially helpful at temperatures that are fast.
This medicine, based on patient reviews, can be considered quite effective. But sometimes, as netizens note, Nurofen does not knock down the temperature or lasts too long. Perhaps this is due to the characteristics of the body of a patient. Also, some users believe that on the market today there are fakes of this popular modern drug.