Children who have turned 3 months, as an antipyretic and analgesic drug is prescribed Nurofen. But not all parents know how many days you can give the child Nurofen. Very often the question arises, when the baby for several days has high temperature.
Indications for use
Virtually every family where there are kids in children's medicine cabinet has Nurofen. It is a popular means made on the basis of ibuprofen. Each ml of syrup contains 20 mg of active substance.
Giving this drug can be for children older than 3 months, the weight of which is more than 5 kg. But it and at an earlier age can be used by a doctor. Dosage is calculated so that on the day of the little patient to use no more than 20-30 mg of ibuprofen per kg body weight.
The main indications for use are:
- the temperature increase on the background of acute respiratory diseases and influenza;
- fever after vaccination;
- pain in the throat, the tensile cords, after removal of the teeth and their eruption;
- headaches and other pains.
Sometimes you have to give Nurofen without interruption for several days in a row. Such a need arises at a fever or teething.
Features of the application
There are situations where it is necessary to force down temperature or give Nurofen as an analgesic for a long period. Parents begin to panic, worrying, is not harmful if prolonged use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
there is information in the instructions for use that only for 3 days in a row, you can give the child Nurofen. If symptoms persist for more than 3 days in a row, it is necessary to consult a doctor. This period has been established for children from 6 months to 12 years.
When it comes to babies aged 3-6 months, then we can not expect more than a day. Treat these crumbs can only be under the supervision of a pediatrician. Without a doctor is permitted to give a drug at that age up to 3 times in a row. Some say that it is possible to give Nurofen 5 days.
The instructions to the tablets which are discharged for children from 6 years old, stated that when symptoms persist for 5 days from the start of treatment the doctor's consultation is needed. But do not wait for the maximum period: timely access to a pediatrician will avoid many problems.
Prescribed by a doctor can use Nurofen for a longer period. But the child's condition should be monitored.
The required dosage
The dose of drug is selected depending on the child's age and weight. In accordance with the instructions for use syrup should be given in the smallest effective dose, which quickly relieves symptoms. Required to comply with the specified time interval between doses: 1 can drink cure times every 6-8 hours.
Assign Nurofen in such dosage depending on the age and body weight (once a day):
- 3-6 months (weight 5-7,6 kg): 2.5 ml three times;
- 6 months - 1 year (7,7-9 kg weight) of 2.5 ml three-four times;
- 1-3 years (10-16 kg): 5 ml thrice
- 4-6 years of age (17-20 kg): 7.5 ml three times;
- 7-9 years (21-30 kg): 10 ml three times;
- 10-12 years of age (31-40 kg): 15 ml three times.
This is the maximum tolerated dose. After 6 years, the child can give Nurofen in tablet form.
Even if the required force down temperature more than 1 time in 6-8 hours, the amount of drug or the reception frequency can not be increased. In such situations, allowed to alternate medications.
Duration of Nurofena installed physician. Only the pediatrician must decide whether the child can use the drug longer than 3-5 days in a row.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/nurofen
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