Nurofen baby syrup is an anti-inflammatory non-steroid drug. It is produced in the form of a white suspension for internal use, having a strawberry or orange smell and taste.
The drug "Nurofen" (for children): composition
The syrup contains the active substance - ibuprofen. Auxiliary components are domiphene bromide, polysorbate, strawberry or orange flavoring, sodium saccharinate, citrate, chloride, citric acid, glycerin, maltitol syrup. The product is poured into bottles, equipped with a double-sided spoon or measuring syringe.
Pharmacological properties
Research has proven the effectiveness of Nurofen. Syrup for children, the instruction indicates, is a derivative of phenylpropionic acid. The medicine has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic properties. The effect of the drug is due to a slowdown in the reproduction of prostaglandins (mediators of inflammation and pain) due to the blocking of cyclooxygenase enzymes.
Indications
What about the appointments of Nurofen? Syrup children's instructions advises giving babies, starting from three months and continuing up to 12 years. The drug is prescribed to patients as an antipyretic for ARVI, influenza, acute respiratory infections and other inflammatory infectious pathologies accompanied by fever, as well as to relieve post-vaccination reactions. The drug is also effective as a painkiller. It is used for mild or moderate pain syndromes (neuralgia, migraine, pain in the head, teeth, throat, ears, sprains, etc.).
Contraindications
In some cases, the use of Nurofen is prohibited. Syrup children's instructions do not recommend taking with urticaria, aspirin triad, rhinitis, which are provoked by the use of salicylates. You can not drink syrup with ulcerative erosive lesions of the gastric and intestinal system, blood diseases (hemophilia, leukopenia, decreased blood coagulation), severe pathologies of the liver and kidneys, and hearing impairment. Appointments are not made with a deficiency of glucose-phosphate dehydrogenase, for children under three months of age, with increased sensitivity.
Medication "Nurofen" (children's syrup): instructions, price
The amount of the drug depends on the weight and age of the child. For pain and fever, a single dose is 5 to 10 mg per kg. It should be taken 4 times a day. To relieve heat, the medication is used for no more than three days, for pain relief - for no longer than five days. Shake the bottle well before use. The cost of the product is 100 rubles.
Side effect
The use of "Nurofen" (children's syrup), the instruction informs, can cause negative manifestations in some cases. So, after taking the drug, diarrhea, pain and discomfort in the epigastric region, vomiting, nausea are observed. Allergic reactions in the form of exacerbations of bronchial asthma, urticaria, itching, skin rash are possible. Side effects include dizziness, leukopenia, headache, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, anemia. If such reactions occur, parents should stop giving the medicine to the child and consult a doctor.