Nurofen belongs to the drugs that are capable of almost instantaneously to stop any pain, remove the heat and stop the inflammatory process. Manufacturers of the drug made sure that everyone had a chance to use it, including and children. Since Nurofen - it is one of the commonly used, safe and effective drugs, many parents prefer to buy it it. Automatically the question arises, how many children Nurofen acts?
When can we expect a therapeutic effect after taking Nurofen for Children
Before we understand the issue of when the child begins to act Nurofen, you must first analyze the drug.
The main active ingredient of the drug is ibuprofen. This component blocks the action of prostaglandins, which are produced by brain cells and mediators act fever, inflammation, pain.
From what form is used for the relief of pain and a decrease in temperature, and will depend on how quickly the effect will come after administration of the drug.
Nurofen for children is produced in two forms:
- syrup (suspension);
- Candles (suppositories).
According to the instructions, in 5 ml of syrup - a unit dose for children - contained 100 mg of ibuprofen (to make it clearer, a tablet for adults it 200 or 400 mg). This amount will not harm child's body, will quickly bring the temperature at catarrhal diseases of infectious origin, eliminate dental, ear and headaches.
Acts syrup for children Nurofen after 25 minutes (if the medicine is taken on an empty stomach). The active ingredient is rapidly absorbed in the stomach wall and enters the blood. The drop in temperature is observed within 45-60 minutes.
As for candles, here's a little different. Operate the active ingredient after administration suppositories anus starts more quickly. This is due to the fact that ibuprofen is instantly absorbed into the intestinal wall and then into the blood (it is not required to pass through the esophagus). Effective Nurofen for children over 10 minutes (in the form of suppositories). The temperature begins to drop during 2 hours.
These figures, however, are not reliable. That is, how many of the acts Nurofen temperature will depend on the specific situation. And if the effect does not occur at the specified interval, it does not mean that the drug is ineffective.
The delay may depend on the individual, diagnosis, severity of the disease, the causes, and so its development. D. So do not rush to give the baby the next portion of the drug as a quick drop in temperature can cause a sharp decrease in vascular tone and blood pressure. Therefore, if after a specified period of time does not begin to act Nurofen for children, doctors recommend parents not to panic and to wait a little more, or call an ambulance (if the thermometer indicators continue increase).
Which is better, a syrup or a candle
Doctors recommend for first responders to use is a candle. However, they are best used for children from 3 months to 2 years. For older children - up to 12 years - better to drink syrup, the more that you can adjust the dosage depending on the age in this case.
Has the following advantages of candles in the case of children, often suffering from allergic reactions. In this situation it is better to use the suppositories as a syrup contains flavorings and colorants.
As regards the duration of therapeutic effect of Nurofena, it varies depending on the form of preparation. Since candles are longer than the syrup - about 8 hours. The duration of the therapeutic effect of the liquid form of the drug - 4-6 hours. The interval between drug use should not be less than 4 hours.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/nurofen
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