Headache - an unpleasant condition which interferes with normal work and do the usual chores. So most people are trying to eliminate the symptoms, taking Nurofen for headaches. What types of drug suited to combat this disease and how to take it correctly, you can learn from this article.
The drug Nurofen
Nurofen - based drug ibuprofen which belongs to the group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Nurofen is considered the most powerful and safe analgesic.
The drug helps to cope with a headache very different etiology and intensity:
- During the cold;
- Migraine;
- stress;
- When fatigue and hard work from the computer;
- During the hangover;
- With flu.
In addition to the headache, the drug helps reduce fever and inflammation.
Nurofen from the head can be used in the following forms of production:
- Coated tablets: Nurofen Express Neo Nurofen Plus, Nurofen Express Lady;
- Nurofen in the form of effervescent tablets;
- The capsules: Nurofen Express Forte, Nurofen Ultrakap.
In children, to relieve headaches arising from the heat of Nurofen is used in slurry form. But mostly it means is used during attacks of headaches in adults. Children release form is designed to remove the heat and post-vaccination reactions.
There is also a form of release in the form of a gel for adults and suppositories for children, but reading them is a little different. For example, the gel is removed locally inflammation and pain after injury in rheumatoid diseases, pain in the back. Suppositories in children are taken mainly for fever.
Contraindications
Before taking the drug for a headache, it is necessary to get acquainted with contraindications:
- Ages 3 months to suspensions of up to 6 years in the tablet form, up to 12 years for effervescent tablets and Nurofen Plus;
- 3 trimester pregnancy;
- Poor hearing;
- Kidney and liver related to the violation of their functions;
- Allergic reactions to components of the formulation components, as well as acetylsalicylic acid;
- Peptic ulcer of the stomach and intestines;
- Severe hypertension;
- Heart failure.
The effectiveness of the drug
Does Nurofen for headaches? Certainly yes, and quickly. Nurofen all kinds begins to help by reducing the pain within 15-20 minutes, because it has good absorbability and rapid distribution. The drug is retained in the body for a long time, so the effect of the drug may reach 8 hours maximum efficiency occurs after 2 hours after reception.
It deserves special attention the use of the drug during a migraine. To begin receiving Nurofen should be during the preceding occurrence of migraine symptoms, called an aura. The sooner the pill is taken, the more effective will be the therapeutic effect. If we take Nurofen later than 2 hours after the occurrence of an attack, the analgesic effect will be negligible.
tablet form
Most often, a headache, with migraine attack, as well as during a hangover accepted release tablet form.
Nurofen Plus
From headaches helps Nurofen Plus, which in addition to ibuprofen 200 mg, contains in its composition of codeine phosphate hemihydrate 12.8 mg (10 mg codeine). Tablets of white color, have a capsule shape, so they are easy to take.
Thanks to this composition, the drug helps with severe headache, particularly during a migraine attack. Ibuprofen has an analgesic effect and codeine enhances this effect. The result is applied to a double strike against pain. Therefore Nurofen Plus not only eliminates the headache, but is struggling with its symptoms, such as nausea, photophobia, and others.
Nurofen Express and Express Neo Lady
Nurofen express neo contains 200 mg of ibuprofen. The effectiveness of the drug against the headache is due to lockup of the synthesis of prostaglandins, which are the instigators of pain and inflammation.
The drug has immediate effect, coping with headache different intensities within 15-20 minutes.
Nurofen Express Lady judging from the title, helps to cope with the painful menstruation. But, like all of ibuprofen, the drug has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect. In its composition, this drug contains 0.4 g of ibuprofen, so Nurofen Express helps Lady of the head for a few minutes.
effervescent tablets
Headache may overtake suddenly cope with it, help effervescent tablets Nurofen. They are available in a package in the form of a tube, which is easy to carry. Because tablet containing 200 mg of ibuprofen prior to use is soluble in water, it begins to act more quickly unlike other release forms.
Therefore, when there is a severe headache sufficiently dissolve the tablet in 200 ml of water and drink the liquid after meals. If you take a pill before a meal, it is possible to cause the occurrence of side effects from the gastrointestinal tract.
Nurofen Express Fort and Ultrakap
These two species are represented in the form of capsules. Difference between these drugs is the concentration. In Nurofen Express Forte contains 0.4 g of ibuprofen in a liquid form, and in Ultrakap 0.2 g Therefore, receiving a first medication, because it contains a greater concentration of the substance, and the second receiving medium against headache intensity at severe headaches and migraines.
Due to liquid form ibuprofen he immediately has analgesic effect. Release form in capsule form is convenient because it is easier to swallow, as opposed to the usual pills. It should be in the same dosage as in tablets for headache take Nurofen in the form of capsules.
reception method Nurofen for headaches
Take Nurofen tablet form, as well as the capsule follows the doctor's advice in the following dosages:
- When mild headache at a dosage of 200 mg taken up to 4 times a day. Thus the time between receptions should be at least 4 hours;
- When severe pain, the dosage can be increased to 0.4 g, to be taken 3 times a day;
- The maximum daily dose is 1200 plus Nurofena mg.
Tablets are taken after a meal, washed down with a glass of liquid.
Nurofen during pregnancy and lactation
Nurofen during pregnancy can be taken from the head in the 1 and 2 trimester. The instructions stated that taking the drug for example, if the benefits from it will be higher than the risk of side effects in the fetus. This is due to the fact that taking the drug may cause a disruption in the child's future development. Therefore, before drinking Nurofen tablet for a headache, it is necessary to consult a gynecologist.
In the 3 trimester of taking the drug it is strictly forbidden, because his technique can cause uterine contractions, which often leads to premature birth. But such a drug as Nurofen Plus may not be used at all stages of pregnancy, because in its composition it contains codeine, have a weak narcotic effect.
As for breast-feeding women, the drug can be taken for short periods only. There is evidence that the drug is in low concentrations into breast milk. Therefore, if a long preparation reception scheduled at a dose greater than 800 mg / day, the doctor's advice is required on the termination of breastfeeding.
Side effects and overdose
In the case where the Nurofen does not help the headache for 2-3 days, should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.
If you do not follow this rule instructions, it is possible to complicate the condition and besides headaches get side effects such as:
- On the part of the digestive tract: nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain. Less commonly, there are ulcers and bleeding;
- The change in the pattern of blood: anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia;
- Allergies in the form of a rash, redness of the skin, rarely anaphylactic shock;
- Disturbances in the kidney;
- On the part of the central nervous system there is a weakness, lethargy, sleep disturbance.
When exceeding the maximum daily dose, there overdosage symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness. If there was deterioration associated with taking Nurofen, it is necessary to address to the doctor. Yourself to receiving specialist can wash out the stomach and take enteresorbenty. Rehydration take alkaline water.
If taken correctly Nurofen and a short course, it does not cause unwanted effects and helps to cope with even the most severe headache.
sources:
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