Is the Nurofen drug effective for children: reviews of moms and specialists

From small to large for pediatricians, emergency doctors and experienced mothers advise the use of syrup and Nurofen (children's) syrup and heat from the temperature, pain and inflammation. The responses of most parents indicate that this drug effectively removes temperature in comparison with the "Paracetomol". We will begin to consider this issue from the study of instructions.

In what cases is Nurofen used?

There are two ranges of application of the drug "Nurofen":

1. As an antipyretic agent in the period of colds and infectious diseases, ARVI, influenza, ARI, and after vaccinations.
2. As an analgesic for neuralgia, dental, headache, migraine, sore throat, ears, sprains.

Assign this drug to three-month-old babies in individual dosage in the form of candles or syrup. Candles according to the instruction are recommended to use only up to the age of two years, while adults can take syrup.

What is better: candles or syrup "Nurofen" (children's)? Pediatricians' testimonies indicate that they are better alternated. The fact is that you can not give the medicine more than 3 times a day. And what to do when the temperature does not drop and remains within 38-40 degrees? In this case, alternate two or three types of antipyretic or candles with syrup based on a single medication.

In addition, at night many children can not be forced to swallow syrup and drink water, while others open up vomiting. In this case, rectal suppositories will help , which instantly begin to melt. But with 1.5-2 years, children refuse candles, but they gladly drink strawberry or orange syrup. And for a small child, you can buy candles, and syrup for children "Nurofen" (the price for two products is not more than 150 rubles).

Who is contraindicated with Nurofen?

Despite the advantages and effectiveness, this medication can not be given:

• Newborns up to three months;
• Children with sensitivity to the components of the drug;
• With bronchial asthma, rhinitis, urticaria, that is, when treatment is accompanied by salicylates;
• At a leukopenia, a hemophilia, bad coagulability of a blood;
• With kidney and liver disease;
• Hypokalemia;
• With hearing loss.

In any case, only the doctor prescribes the drug "Nurofen" for children. Reviews of other mothers and girlfriends can also be used. For example, many mothers mention the presence of allergic reactions to the skin from the syrup. But in fact it turns out that the child has an allergy to strawberries, which the pediatrician did not notify, and bought strawberry syrup himself at the pharmacy . Therefore, to avoid side effects, tell your doctor about intolerance to specific medications, allergies and other medications during illness.

What is included in the children's Nurofen?

The composition of the syrup includes the following components: ibuprofen, water, sodium chloride, citrate, saccharinate, glycerol, citric acid, maltitol syrup, domiphene bromide, xanthan gum, orange or strawberry flavor, polysorbate-80.

The medicine is produced in a convenient vial with a measuring syringe. Thanks to the scrolling lid, the child can not open the bottle. The advantage of the medication lies in the fact that if the vial is accidentally dropped, the syrup will not pour out due to a thick consistency, which can only be filled with a syringe.

Despite the fact that the drug "Nurofen" is for children, the responses of specialists describe a number of situations when the toddlers got into the hospital with an overdose due to parental inattention. When an overdose appears unpleasant sensations: noise in the ears, headaches, lowering blood pressure, tachycardia, bradycardia, vomiting, abdominal pain, metabolic, renal failure and even coma. In this case, you need to provide medical assistance within an hour, until the medicine has not had time to dissolve.