To eliminate pain and inflammation, as well as lowering the temperature, many people use such as a drug Nurofen. But in order to reduce the risk of side effects and increase therapeutic effect, it is necessary to know how to take Nurofen.
What kind of drug
Nurofen - a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, based on ibuprofen. The drug is effective to reduce the temperature during infectious diseases, while teething, and after vaccinations.
Nurofen is also struggling with the pain:
- head;
- dental;
- articular;
- sore throat;
- muscle pain;
- used for pain during menstruation;
- the drug is effective in the control of post-traumatic pain.
If you experience pain medication is best taken immediately, especially migraine. If you forget to take a pill, the symptoms will ease within an hour.
Drug relatively safe, so is permitted for use in children from 3 months. Allowed to take Nurofen during pregnancy, 1 and 2 trimester. The instructions stated that the drug is given only in the event that the beneficial properties of Nurofen, covers the risk of side effects in the unborn child.
Permissible use of the drug and in nursing women. But if you plan long-term use at a concentration greater than 800 mg per day, you should consult with your doctor about the termination of breastfeeding.
How to take Nurofen for adults
Reception method depends on the release forms. Tablet form for the treatment of adults and children over 12 years. The tablets can be administered at a dose of 200-400 mg, which is taken 3-4 times a day. If the therapeutic effect has been achieved, the lower the concentration of the drug.
The dosage is chosen physician on an individual basis and depends on the severity of symptoms. Nurofen take the drug at a temperature and pain of various etiologies, follows a meal with liquid glass.
There is also a form Nurofena as effervescent tablets of 200 mg. Before taking a form of release, it is necessary to dissolve a tablet in 200 mL of boiling water.
Gel
How to use Nurofen gel form:
- Must first squeeze the gel strip 4-10 cm, which is 50-125 mg of the active substance;
- Then, the gel is rubbed into the painful site, until absorbed;
- Repeat this procedure only after 4 hours. Use the gel is allowed no more than 4 times a day.
Prohibited medicament applied to damaged skin.
Dosing in children
Nurofen in the form of rectal suppositories used to treat young children from 3 months to 2 years. Depending on age appoint 1 suppository 3-4 times a day. To insert a candle, you must put the child on his back with one hand and bend the legs to the stomach. With the other hand, insert the candle sharpened forward end into the anus of the child, to its complete disappearance. After that you want to compress the buttocks to 1 minute. This will allow the candle be absorbed better and not slip back.
How to take Nurofen for children in suspension? Typically, such release form there is a further measuring spoon and 2.5 volume of 5 ml or syringe. Dosage forms for such release is assigned depending on the age and may be from 2.5 -15 ml.
- Using a syringe. After an active shaking the vial, tightly insert the syringe into the neck. The suspension is then turned over, and pull down the syringe plunger dimensional, measuring out the required amount of drug. After these steps, the vial should be flipped back in position, and gently remove the syringe. Next, the syringe is inserted into the oral cavity of the child, and slow pressing piston carried slurry release. Thereafter, the syringe should be rinsed and put to dry;
- How to take Nurofen for children in the form of tea bags? Before opening the bag with the slurry, it is necessary to stretch his hands for better mixing of the drug. Next, the slurry is poured into a two-way measuring spoon in the required dosage, and the child is taken after meals 3-4 times a day. After this scoop is washed under running water and dry remains of the reach of children.
If properly applied and drink Nurofen, you can significantly reduce the risk of side effects, and thus get a good therapeutic effect.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/nurofen
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