Nurofen kids suspension 100mg/5ml 200ml

Nurofen kids instruction for use

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Suspension Nurofen is a drug related to the pharmacological group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is used for children as an anesthetic and antipyretic with elevated body temperature.

Form of issue and composition

Suspension for oral (oral) use Nurofen has a syrupy consistency, white color, a characteristic orange or strawberry odor. The main active substance of the drug is ibuprofen, its content in 5 ml of suspension is 100 mg. It also includes auxiliary components, which include:
    Lemon acid.
    Xanthan gum.
    Sodium natrium.
    Syrup of maltitol.
    Glycerol.
    Sodium citrate.
    Domiphenum bromide.
    Sodium chloride.
    Aromatizer orange (2M16014) or strawberry (500244E).
    Purified water.
Suspension of Nurofen is contained in polyethylene terephthalate bottle in volume of 100 or 150 ml. Cardboard pack contains 1 bottle with the appropriate volume of suspension, a special syringe dispenser, as well as instructions for the use of the drug.

pharmachologic effect

The main active substance of the suspension Nurofen ibuprofen has an inhibitory effect on the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which catalyzes the reaction of the transformation of arachidonic acid into mediators of the inflammatory reaction of prostaglandins, responsible for the development of the inflammatory reaction in tissues, the appearance of pain, and the rise in body temperature. By reducing the concentration of prostaglandins, an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic therapeutic effect of the Nurofen suspension is realized.
Data on the rate of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of the active substance Nurofen are not currently available.

Indications for use

Nurofen suspension is indicated for a number of pathological processes, which are accompanied by an increase in body temperature and the development of pain syndrome against the background of the inflammatory reaction:
    Acute respiratory viral infection - viral infection of the upper respiratory tract with the development of intoxication.
    Influenza is a specific respiratory viral infection caused by the influenza virus, characterized by a moderate and severe course with severe intoxication.
    Various childhood bacterial and viral infections, accompanied by an increase in body temperature.
    Post-vaccination reaction of the body, which is characterized by an increase in the body temperature of the child after vaccination.
    Migraine - paroxysmal headache of moderate intensity.
    Symptomatic headache.
    Toothache of medium intensity.
    Neuralgia - the pain that develops as a result of aseptic (non-infectious) inflammation of the peripheral nerves.
    Pain in the middle ear, throat, skull bones.
    Post-traumatic or post-operative pains of different locations.
Suspension Nurofen is a drug for symptomatic treatment, it helps reduce body temperature, reduce the inflammatory reaction and pain, it does not affect the course of the pathological process and its progression.

Contraindications for use

Admission of the suspension Nurofen is contraindicated in a number of pathological and physiological conditions, which include:
    Individual intolerance and hypersensitivity of the organism to the active substance or auxiliary components of the drug.
    Hypersensitivity to other representatives of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol).
    The presence of the manifestations of the syndrome of the "aspirin triad", which is characterized by bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, polyposis of the nose, which provokes the intake of acetylsalicylic acid and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
    Pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, which is characterized by the formation of mucosal defects (erosive gastritis, peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum), especially in the stage of clinical and laboratory exacerbation.
    Active gastrointestinal bleeding of any site.
    Inflammatory bowel pathology.
    The pathology of the blood system - hemophilia or hypocoagulation (a violation of blood coagulability), leukopenia (a decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood).
    A marked decrease in the functional activity of the kidneys or liver.
    Decreased acuity of hearing.
With caution, the suspension of Nurofen is taken with liver, kidney disease, the presence of gastric infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, the use of indirect anticoagulants (blood clotting agents) or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, bronchial asthma and urticaria suffered in a past peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum. Before starting the suspension Nurofen should be convinced of the absence of contraindications.

Dosing and Administration

Syrup Nurofen is a drug designed specifically for use in children. It is applied 3-4 times a day, the volume is dosed by means of a special dispensing syringe. Dosage depends on the weight of the child and his age:
    Age 3-6 months, weight more than 5 kg - 50 mg (2.5 ml), 3 times a day.
    Age from six months to a year, weight 6-10 kg - 50 mg (2.5 ml), 3-4 times a day.
    Age from 1 year to 3 years, weight 10-15 kg - 100 mg (5 ml), 3 times a day.
    Age 4-6 years, weight 15-20 kg - 150 mg (7.5 ml), 3 times a day.
    Age 7-9 years, weight 20-30 kg - 200 mg (10 ml), 3 times a day.
    Age 10-12 years, weight 30-40 kg - 300 mg (15 ml), 3 times a day.
Do not exceed the recommended dose of Nurofen suspension. The duration of the drug to reduce body temperature with fever should not exceed 3 days, to reduce the severity of the pain - no more than 5 days. With further preservation of the symptoms of the pathological process, it is necessary to consult a doctor. Before receiving the suspension Nurofen it must be shaken, then the syringe dispenser densely to attach to the neck of the vial and gain the necessary volume of suspension in the vertical position of the vial. Then, the contents of the dispensing syringe are slowly squeezed out into the mouth of the child, pressing the piston. After use, the syringe dispenser should be rinsed with warm water and dried.

Side effects

After taking Nurofen suspension, it is rarely possible to develop negative reactions from various organs and systems:
    The digestive system - nausea with subsequent vomiting, pain in the abdominal region, with the predominant localization in its upper parts (epigastrium), diarrhea, erosive ulcerative lesions of the mucous membrane of the structures of the upper digestive tract, gastrointestinal bleeding.
    Nervous system - headache, periodic dizziness, insomnia, psychomotor agitation.
    Cardiovascular system - increase in the level of systemic arterial pressure (arterial hypertension), frequent heart contractions (tachycardia).
    Urinary system - a violation of the functional activity of the kidneys, reactive inflammation of the urinary bladder (cystitis).
    System of blood and red bone marrow - decrease in the number of erythrocytes (anemia), platelets (thrombocytopenia), leukocytes (leukopenia).
    Allergic reactions - rash on the skin, itching, urticaria (characteristic rash and swelling of the skin, reminiscent of nettle burn), angioedema Quincke (pronounced soft tissue swelling with predominant localization in the face and external genital organs), severe necrotic skin lesions (Lyell's syndrome , Stevens-Johnson), bronchospasm (allergic narrowing of the bronchus lumen with development of dyspnea), anaphylactic shock (severe systemic allergic reaction, which is characterized by a marked decrease in the systemic arterial and multiorgan failure).
In case of side effects after taking Nurofen suspension, its use should be stopped and consult a doctor.

special instructions

Before using the Nurofen suspension for children, you should carefully read the instructions for the drug. There are several special instructions that need to be paid attention to, they include:
    Since the drug is used for children, it does not contain dyes as auxiliary components.
    Suspension Nurofen contains sugar, which should be taken into account when it is used in children with diabetes mellitus.
    The active substance of the drug can interact with drugs from other pharmacological groups, in particular with indirect anticoagulants, methotrexate, glucocorticoids, weaken the therapeutic effect of diuretics (diuretics) and antihypertensive agents. In cases of their use, a physician should be warned.
    The use of the drug for children up to 3 months is excluded.
Suspension Nurofen is released in the pharmacy network as an over-the-counter drug. If you have questions about its use, you should consult your doctor.

Overdose

If the recommended therapeutic dose of Nurofen suspension is exceeded, there is abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, metabolic acidosis (shifting the pH of the environment to the acidic side), consciousness up to coma, blood pressure lowering, rhythm and heart rate reduction (arrhythmia). Treatment of an overdose consists of washing the stomach, intestines, intestinal sorbents (provided that after taking the suspension was no more than an hour), as well as symptomatic therapy.

Terms and conditions of storage

Shelf life of Nurofen suspension is 3 years from the date of manufacture. The drug should be stored in a dry, dark place inaccessible to children at an air temperature of no more than + 25 ° C.