The drug "Efferalgan" (candles for children) is described by the instructions as an analgesic-antipyretic. The medication has an antipyretic and analgesic effect. The mechanism of action of the drug is based mainly on its effect on the centers of thermoregulation and pain. The drug has a slight anti-inflammatory effect.
Candles "Efferalgan" for children (reviews of parents indicate this) are a fast-acting remedy. Suppositories, in addition, are a very convenient dosage form.
The drug "Efferalgan" (candles for children), the instruction recommends for acute respiratory viral infections, childhood infections, influenza, post-vaccination reactions. The medication is indicated for infectious and inflammatory pathologies complicated by fever. The medicine "Efferalgan" (suppositories for children), the instruction recommends use for mild or moderate pain syndrome, including neuralgia, muscle pain, toothache, headache. The drug is also prescribed to eliminate pain during burns or injuries.
The medicine "Efferalgan" (candles for children), the instruction allows for rectal use only. The suppository is released from packaging and is introduced into the rectum. It is advisable to use the medication after spontaneous emptying or a cleansing enema.
Suppositories are used according to the age of the child. So, for babies from one to five months, 80 mg candles are recommended, for children from six months to 1.5 years - 150 mg, for patients from four to ten years, 300 mg candles are prescribed.
As a rule, one suppository is administered no more than four times (the interval between doses is about four to six hours).
Treatment on average is carried out for three days when using the medicine as an antipyretic drug and for five days when used as an anesthetic.
The medicine "Efferalgan for children" (suppositories) does not allow the use of the drug for severe kidney and liver dysfunctions, blood diseases, bleeding or inflammation in the rectum (including recent ones). The drug is not prescribed for hypersensitivity to paracetamol. The medicine is not used for diarrhea.
Carefully prescribe a medicine for Gilbert's syndrome, with impaired renal or hepatic activity to a moderate or mild degree.
The summary attached to the medicine "Efferalgan" (candles for children) contains information that allergic reactions are likely to occur with its use. These include, in particular, Quincke's edema, urticaria, rashes.
The drug may also cause vomiting or nausea. Prolonged use of the drug in high doses leads to hepatotoxic effects, irritation of the mucosa in the rectum.
In some cases, leukopenia, anemia, nephrotoxicity, thrombocytopenia may occur.
Subject to the recommended doses and following the instructions of the doctor, the drug is well tolerated. However, if negative manifestations occur, you should immediately contact a specialist.
The use of more than five days is not recommended. If necessary, extend the treatment should consult a specialist. When using the medicine for more than seven days (as prescribed by the doctor), a systematic assessment of the state of the liver and peripheral blood should be carried out.
The paracetamol present in the medication is capable of distorting the indicators of the content of uric acid and glucose in the plasma.
In case of an overdose, excessive sweating, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, blanching of the skin are noted. After a day or two, signs of liver damage are observed. Severe cases are characterized by liver failure, coma, encephalopathy, hepatonecrosis.