Tablets Nurofen for children from 6 years of use in patients with severe pain, inflammation and hyperthermal symptoms. At the heart of the action of the drug substance is ibuprofen. It is recommended to use a medicine, briefly and only to treat acute symptoms. In the event of deviations in the form of pain, fever or inflammation in the child's condition should consult a doctor.
The composition and characteristics of release
Nurofen relates to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), based on the compound of ibuprofen. It produced the drug in different forms: tablets, suppositories, syrup. Old issues based on the creation of a syrup. Currently, the age of 6 is allowed to use the tablet. Tablet form in a circle, with the convexity on two sides covered with a special cover of white color, with a print signature Nurofen. The cross-section corresponds to the color shade of the outer loop.
Available drug Nurofen children from 6 years in tablet form 200 mg. The carton is placed on the blisters 6, 8, 10, 12 tablets. Number of blisters on unit 1 have 1, 3, 4 or 8 pieces. For each package is attached instructions for use.
pharmachologic effect
Children Nurofen has the following effects:
- Pain: up to 8 hours;
- A decrease in temperature;
- Reducing the severity of inflammatory reactions;
- Reversible ability to prevent platelet sticking.
These properties are ensured by blocking prostaglandin synthesis. These neurotransmitters activate the processes of pain, inflammation and fever. Also, when using Nurofena occurs blocking the cyclooxygenases (COX-1, COX-2), whereby additionally blocks prostaglandin synthesis. From 6 years to give the child Nurofen allowed on the background of a high degree of absorption, rapid rendering of action and the almost complete elimination from the body after 2 hours.
Indications and contraindications
Indications for use:
- Pain: in the head and migraine, in the teeth, muscles;
- Soreness in the joints, rheumatism, menstruation;
- neuralgia;
- Fever: the flu and other respiratory diseases.
The drug Nurofen drink from 6 years old are prohibited if:
- Allergies on the composition;
- Liver disease and kidney;
- Presence of internal bleeding, coagulation pathology;
- Heart and vascular diseases decompensated;
- Up to 6 years of age.
dosing regimen
According to the instructions the use of Nurofen should only be temporary. Tablet is taken by mouth, preferably after the meal. To re-appoint a medicine only after 6 hours.
Recommended doses:
- Nurofen take from 6 to 12 years, under the condition of body weight 20 kg, and 3 - 4 times a day 1 tablet;
- 12 years and older: 1 tablet 3 - 4 times a day. Adults allowed to increase the concentration of the drug per day to 2 times (2 tablets per dose).
General dosing recommendations
Should adhere to the following rules in the use of the drug:
- Short course;
- The minimum amount to neutralize the unpleasant symptoms;
- If the symptoms of pain and fever persist for more than 3 days or exacerbated in patients receiving the drug should be to stop the use of Nurofen and immediately go to the doctor.
To prevent the development of complications, the maximum daily dose for adults is 6 tablets in children 4. In rare cases may occur side reactions. The most common undesirable effects are directly dependent on the excess dosage of the drug. In children, it is possible at the use of more than 0.4 g per 1 kg of body weight.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/nurofen
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