Nurofen for Children 3 Months to 9 Years
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What’s it for?
These Suspension are used for:
- The fast and effective reduction of fever, including post immunisation pyrexia, and the fast and effective relief of the symptoms of colds and flu and mild to moderate pain, such as a sore throat, teething pain, toothache, headache, minor aches and sprains.
How to Use
- For pain, fever and symptoms of cold and influenza: the daily dose is 20-30mg/kg bodyweight in divided doses.
- Using the spoon or syringe dosing device provided, this can be achieved as follows:
- Infants 3-6 months weighing more than 5kg: 2.5ml 3 times in 24 hours.
- 6-12 months: 2.5ml 3-4 times in 24 hours.
- 1-3 years: 5ml 3 times in 24 hours.
- 4-6 years: 7.5ml 3 times in 24 hours.
- 7-9 years: 10ml 3 times in 24 hours.
- Doses should be given approximately every 6 to 8 hours (or with a minimum of 4 hours between each dose if required).
- Under 3 months: not suitable unless advised by a doctor.
- For juvenile rheumatoid arthritis the usual daily dosage is 30-40mg/kg/day in 3 to 4 divided doses.
- For post immunisation pyrexia: one 2.5ml dose followed by a further 2.5ml dose 6 hours later if necessary. No more than two 2.5ml doses in 24 hours. For short-term use only.
- For infants aged 3-6 months, medical advice should be sought if symptoms worsen, or not later than 24 hours if symptoms persist.
- If in children aged from 6 months this medicinal product is required for more than 3 days, or if symptoms worsen, a doctor should be consulted.
Warnings & Cautions
Do not use if:
- if you are under 3 months old or weighs less than 5kg
- If you have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation
- Taking any other NSAID's including aspirin or diclofenac
- For short term use only
- Please consult your pharmacist or doctor before using this medicine if you are currently pregnant, likely to get pregnant or breastfeeding
- Please consult your pharmacist or doctor if you are currently taking any other medicines as this may cause an interaction
- If you think you may be allergic to any of the ingredients contained in this medicine, please seek medical advice before taking
- If you have any questions after you have bought this medication, please speak to your pharmacist
Ingredients:
Active ingredients: Ibuprofen 100mg/ 5ml
Other ingredients: Maltitol Syrup, Water, Glycerol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Saccharin, Orange Flavour, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Domiphen Bromide
