The drug 'Nurofen' (candles for children): instruction

Nurofen (candles) belongs to the category of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.The drug is used as an analgesic, antipyretic.The drug depresses mediators of inflammation, relieves soreness and hyperthermia.The active ingredient is ibuprofen.

The drug "Nurofen" (candles for children) instruction allows for use from three months of age. The drug is prescribed to lower the temperature against a background of bacterial, viral infection, cold and after vaccination.

The "Nurofen" medication (candles for children) is also recommended for the elimination of pain syndrome of moderate and mild intensity of various origins (including dental, muscular, headache, as well as soreness in the background of laryngitis, pharyngitis, otitis).

The drug is contraindicated for dermatitis or rhinitis of an allergic nature (provoked by NSAIDs), hypersensitivity to NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or ibuprofen, bleeding in the intestine or stomach, decreased potassium levels in the blood. Contraindications include violations of blood coagulability, hearing disorder, liver or kidney failure.

The drug "Nurofen" (candles for children) recommends the instruction to appoint patients with a body weight of more than five and a half kilograms. Dosage - one suppository three times a day for children under the age of nine months. Patients from nine months to two years are prescribed by candle four times a day. Between the administrations it is necessary to maintain an interval of six hours.

At an elevated temperature on a background of vaccination, patients under one year are recommended one candle per day, and patients from a year are given a candle twice a day at intervals of six to twelve hours.

The drug "Nurofen" (candles for children) does not recommend using for longer than three to five days. Do not exceed the therapeutic dosage even if there is no curative effect.

Candles "Nurofen" (children's) instruction is not recommended to be used simultaneously with anticoagulants, lithium preparations , "Methotrexate" and "Digoxin." The drug described may increase the side effects of hormone-containing medications.

In the application of the drug "Nurofen" (candles for children), in rare cases, various negative consequences can be noted. In particular, side effects include bleeding in the digestive tract, vomiting, stomach pain, nausea. When applying suppositories "Nurofen" may occur increased excitability, dizziness, sleep disorder, headache, anaphylactic shock and other allergic reactions of varying severity. The medication can provoke agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, arrhythmia, anemia, hypertension, and leukopenia. Inflammatory processes, disorders of activity and other disorders in the urinary system are extremely rare.

When the drug is administered in therapeutic doses, there is no overdose. However, if there are signs of it (arrhythmia, pressure decrease, loss of consciousness, ringing in the ears, dyspepsia, headache), it is necessary to cancel the medicine and contact the doctor.

It should be noted that today a vast number of medicines have been developed for children who have combined antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. There are also various forms of medicines: syrups, powders, capsules. However, suppositories are undoubtedly the most convenient, safe and effective dosage form. Candles "Nurofen" for children are an affordable, quick-acting remedy with a minimum of side effects.

However, despite all the positive qualities of the medicine, before using it, you need to visit a doctor and consult with him about this.