The drug "Panadol Baby": instructions for use

The drug "Panadol Baby" instruction refers to analgesics-antipyretics. The active ingredient of the drug is paracetamol. The main properties are antipyretic and analgesic.

The drug "Panadol Baby" instruction advises to apply for the treatment of patients older than three months, but younger than 12 years. Assign medication under the following conditions:

• Elevated body temperature, which accompanies catarrhal diseases, influenza or infectious diseases. They also include scarlet fever, rubella, chicken pox, measles and mumps.
• Pain of a different nature: in the throat, head, teeth, as well as the ear for otitis.
• Hyperthermia postvaccinal in 2-3-month-old babies.

The medicine "Panadol Detsky (Baby)" is available in two forms - a syrup for oral administration and suppositories for rectal administration. The required amount of the drug is selected in accordance with the exact age of the patient (the table will be presented below). If you bought a medicine in the form of a syrup, then the bottle must be thoroughly shaken before measuring the prescribed dose. The latter is done with a special syringe that comes with the kit.

Often the organism of kids of two-three months reacts to vaccination with an increase in temperature. In this case, the drug "Panadol Baby" can also be used to reduce it. Dosage for the baby is 2.5 ml syrup. The medicine can be given to the child at most two times. The second reception is possible after four hours after the first application. If the condition of the baby does not improve after that, medical care is needed.

Next, a table will be presented, according to which the necessary dose of medication is chosen for children of different ages. It is necessary to be oriented, first of all, to the mass of the body. Age should be taken into account if the patient's weight is not known.

Use the drug can be a maximum of four times a day. The minimum time interval between receptions is four hours.

Candles "Panadol Baby" instruction recommends to use three times a day in the amount of 1 piece.

The duration of the course of therapy can only be determined by a doctor. Without the appointment of a pediatrician to give a child a drug longer than three days should not be.

When buying a medicine in a pharmacy, you may have a problem with the choice of dosage form. In this case there are no special recommendations. You can use both candles and suspension. However, several factors should be considered. First, when using suppositories, you do not need to force a child to drink something. This is especially true if the baby is ill. Secondly, the action of candles, as a rule, manifests itself more quickly and lasts longer. However, the use of such a dosage form too often does not follow, as this has an irritating effect on the mucous membrane of the rectum. According to experts, it is advisable to give the baby a syrup during the day, and to inject a candle at night.

As a rule, the drug "Panadol Baby" is well tolerated by children. The instruction, however, warns of such possible negative manifestations as anemia, thrombocytopenia, aseptic pyuria and allergic reactions (itching, redness, rash). You can not use the medication in the treatment of patients with severe impairment of kidney or liver function and the presence of hypersensitivity to the components of the medication.

After opening the bottle, it is possible to store the preparation "Panadol Baby" only for one month. Its price varies from 70 rubles. (For one package of suppositories in the amount of 10 pcs.) To 105 rubles. (syrup).