Ibuprofen suspension 100mg/5ml 100gr

Ibuprofen suspension instruction for use

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Composition

The main component of the suspension, through which it has a therapeutic effect, is ibuprofen suspension. In 5 milliliters of medication this substance is contained in a dose of 100 mg. Sorbitol, glycerol, xanthan gum, citric acid, flavors and other compounds are among the auxiliary ingredients of the drug.

Operating principle

Once in the child's body, ibuprofen suspension influences the process of prostaglandin synthesis, with the oppression of which is the anesthetic and anti-inflammatory effect of the suspension. The drug also has antipyretic effect and the ability to inhibit the aggregation of blood platelets.
After ingestion, the active compound is absorbed from the stomach quite well. The drug begins to act after 20-30 minutes after swallowing, and its therapeutic effect lasts up to 3-4 hours. The drug is excreted mainly by the kidneys, completely leaving the body after a single dose within 24 hours.

Indications

"Ibuprofen" in the form of a suspension is used as a symptomatic agent in the following situations:
    If a child has a high body temperature with flu, sore throat and other infectious diseases.
    If the baby has a fever after vaccination.
    When crumbs teeth are cut, and this process is painful for a child.
    If the baby has otitis, the child complains of earache.
    When neuralgia, pain in the joints and muscles - for example, after injury.

At what age is it allowed to take?

Suspension is not prescribed to infants up to 3 months of age, and for children 3-6 months, it can be given only after consulting a doctor (most often at this age, the drug is discharged during post-vaccination fever). In the annotation to the drug also indicated that it is prescribed only up to 12 years, and adolescents over 12 years old are better to give counterparts with a higher dosage.

Contraindications

Ibuprofen suspension is not prescribed:
    When intolerance as ibuprofen suspension, and other components of the drug, as well as fructose.
    If you are allergic to other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
    With ulcerative or erosive lesions of the digestive tract - for example, during an exacerbation of a stomach ulcer or ulcerative colitis.
    With severe renal failure.
    With elevated levels of potassium in the blood.
    With intestinal inflammation.
    With a tendency to bleeding and hemophilia.
    With a shortage of enzymes isomaltase or sucrase, as well as in the case of glucose-galactose malabsorption.
    If a child has diabetes, heart disease, liver disease or other serious diseases, Ibuprofen suspension should be used with caution.

Side effects

    The child's digestive tract may react to Ibuprofen suspension treatment by the appearance of painful sensations in the abdomen, flatulence, nausea, appetite deterioration and other negative symptoms.
    In some children, the medication causes allergies, which can manifest urticaria, runny nose, bronchospasm, skin itching and other types of allergic reactions.
    On the part of the central nervous system of a small patient, dizziness or headaches may appear in response to taking Ibuprofen suspension. Toddlers sometimes become drowsy, anxious, irritable, or overly agitated.
    Influencing the blood, suspension "Ibuprofen" can provoke anemia, leukopenia and a decrease in platelet levels.
    In rare cases, Ibuprofen suspension treatment leads to hearing loss and various visual impairments, as well as kidney damage, tachycardia, or increased blood pressure.

Instructions for use

Before each use, the medication should be shaken, since during storage its contents are divided into liquid part and sediment.
Means should be given to the child after a meal in a dosage that is determined by age:
    Baby aged 3 to 6 months with a weight of more than 5 kg syrup give a dose of 2.5 ml (twice a day).
    Infants 6-12 months old weighing less than 10 kg give 2.5 ml of the drug 3 or 4 times a day.
    For babies aged 1 to 3 years old weighing from 10 to 15 kg a single dose will be 5 ml of suspension. It is given three times a day.
    A child of 3-6 years old, whose weight ranges from 16 to 20 kg, is prescribed three times the medication in 7.5 ml.
    At the age of 6 to 9 years (with a weight of 20-30 kg), the single volume of the drug is 10 ml. Suspension in this dose give 3 times a day.
    A child of 9-12 years old weighing from 30 to 40 kg is prescribed medication three times a day, 15 ml.
If the Ibuprofen suspension is given to a child with a reaction to the vaccine, then often it is taken once (in the appropriate age dose). Sometimes after 6 hours you need to re-receive.
    When fever Ibuprofen suspension can be taken only three days. If the high temperature persists on the fourth day, you should consult a doctor. If the medication is used for pain, the duration of use is up to 5 days.

Overdose

If you accidentally exceed the dose of the Ibuprofen suspension, it can cause tinnitus, abdominal pain, nausea, drowsiness and other negative symptoms. In severe cases, the drug provokes respiratory arrest, liver damage, bradycardia, seizures, and other dangerous conditions. For this reason, when overdosing, it is important to immediately consult a doctor.

Interaction with other drugs

The use of Ibuprofen suspension may affect treatment by many other means, including other nonsteroidal drugs, diuretic drugs, insulin, vasodilators, antacids and anticoagulants. If the child takes some medication additionally, before taking the suspension should consult with your doctor.

Storage conditions

Store the sealed drug at home is recommended at room temperature for the entire shelf life (3 years) - in a dry place where young children will not get the product. If the package is opened, it should be used within 6 months.
    If after the first use half a year has passed, and the Ibuprofen suspension in the bottle is still left, it should be discarded.

Reviews

About the drug respond mostly positively. According to moms, in most cases, the Ibuprofen suspension helps to reduce the temperature or alleviate the pain, and children rarely protest against its sweet taste. One of the advantages of the drug is called and its affordable price (compared with peers).
Side effects after taking the syrup are rare, but sometimes the kids do not like the smell, as well as the taste of this medicine. The disadvantages include the fact that the bottle is glass, and the lid opens very easily (there is no protection against children).

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