First aid kit. The drug "Nurofen Detsky": instructions for the use of syrup

Syrup "Nurofen Detsky", the instruction on which application is placed in this article, is suitable for children aged 3 months. And up to 12 years. Due to the active ingredient (ibuprofen), the drug quickly knocks down the heat. In addition, it eliminates the pain that often accompanies a cold (headache, pain in the ears or throat).

Composition

Active ingredient : ibuprofen (100 mg per 5 ml syrup). Auxiliary components : water, syrup of maltitol, glycerol, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, citric acid, sodium saccharinate, polysorbate 80, gum ksatanovaya, domofena bromide, strawberry (50244E) or orange (2M16014) flavor.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Pharmacological properties

What effect does the Nurofen Detsky drug have on the body? Instructions for use means that the syrup has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect. Ibuprofen acts by slowing the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, inflammatory mediators and pain. Duration of action reaches 8 hours.

Indications for use

In what cases does the syrup "Nurofen Detsky" help? Instructions for use recommend giving it to children when:

• Influenza, post-vaccination reactions, infectious and inflammatory diseases, which are accompanied by fever (as antipyretic);
• Pain syndrome, including pain during stretching, dental and headache, migraine, sore throat and ears (as an anesthetic).

Sometimes pediatricians prescribe this drug for other disorders. In this case the doctor, most likely, will give you separate recommendations on the scheme of reception and dosage.

Contraindications

In what cases, can not give the baby a drug "Nurofen Detsky"? Instructions for use call for refraining from taking the medicine if:

• The child has an individual intolerance to ibuprofen, other components of the drug or acetylsalicylic acid ;
• There is a gastrointestinal ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, bleeding in the stomach;
• The patient has any blood diseases (hemophilia, hypocoagulation, leukopenia);
• Hearing reduced;
• The body suffers from a lack of potassium (hypokalemia);
• There is hepatic and / or renal insufficiency;
• Acetylsalicylic acid (salicylates) and other NSAIDs provoke rhinitis, bronchial asthma, urticaria.

With very great care and only after consulting a doctor, it is worth giving the drug Nurofen to children who in parallel take other pain killers, suffered ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer, gastritis and bleeding in the digestive system, suffer from hives or asthma. It is not recommended to combine it with the use of blood clotting, blood pressure lowering drugs, containing methotrexate or lithium, as well as with diuretics, antiaggregants and glucocorticosteroids.

How to apply?

In the box you will find a convenient measuring syringe, calculated for 5 ml of the drug.

1. Firmly attach the syringe to the neck of the vial.
2. Shake the syrup.
3. Turn the bottle over and begin to gently pull the piston down until there is enough suspension in the syringe.
4. Turn the bottle back to its normal position and, turning the measuring syringe gently, remove it.
5. The syringe should be placed in the child's mouth, and then slowly press the piston so that the baby can drink syrup.

Before the next use, the syringe should be rinsed with warm water and dried well.

Dosage

In what doses is it recommended to take syrup "Nurofen Detsky"? Instruction for use gives individual recommendations for this for each age and weight category.

If you use a suspension to control post-vaccination response, up to 12 months. 1 syringe is enough for 2.5 ml; After 1 year, you can give another syringe after 6 hours. Do not give more than 5 ml of medication for 24 hours.

Another point that you need to know when taking the drug "Nurofen Detsky": through how much the remedy works. On average, improvement in the patient's well-being comes after 10-15 minutes. After admission, however in some cases more time passes (up to 30-40 minutes).

Where can I buy?

The syrup is sold in almost any pharmacy. It is released without a doctor's prescription, however, if it is possible to consult before taking a pediatrician, it is better not to neglect it. On the drug "Nurofen" (syrup for children) the price is even higher than for other funds of this category (an average of 90 to 120 rubles.), But justifies itself by 100%.