Nurofen Forte orange suspension for children 200 mg/5 ml. 100 ml. vial

Description

Nurofen Forte composition
The active ingredient is ibuprofen. 5 ml of suspension contains 200 mg of ibuprofen.

Release form
Orange flavored oral suspension. The suspension is contained in 100 ml vials.

Pharmacological properties
Ibuprofen is a propionic acid derivative whose activity is due to its ability to inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins, which are mediators of pain and inflammation. Ibuprofen exhibits analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Indications
Nurofen Forte is used to eliminate symptoms of fever, as well as pain of various origins in children aged 6 months to 12 years, whose body weight is more than 8 kg. The suspension is used to treat fever after immunization or against the background of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections. It is used to eliminate pain of various origins.

Contraindications
Not prescribed if the patient suffers from an individual intolerance to ibuprofen, as well as hypersensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid, as well as other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, manifested by the development of allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, angioedema and urticaria.
The use of the remedy is impossible if the patient has gastric ulcer in the acute period, hemorrhagic diathesis, bleeding from the upper digestive system, severe dehydration, hereditary fructose intolerance, acute renal, hepatic and heart failure.

Children
It is used in pediatrics.

Application during pregnancy and lactation
Ibuprofen in this dosage form cannot be used to treat adult patients.

Method of administration and dosage
To reduce the risk of side effects, Nurofen Forte is prescribed in the lowest effective doses necessary to eliminate negative symptoms. Acceptance of the suspension is possible only in short courses.
Nurofen Forte can be taken neat or diluted with water before use. The recommended daily dose can range from 20 to 30 mg per kg of body weight. The daily dose must be divided into equal doses, which are taken after 6 or 8 hours. It is recommended to shake well before taking the suspension.
For medicinal purposes, children from 6 to 12 months receive 1.25 ml of suspension from 3 to 4 times per knock; from 1 to 3 years – 2.5 ml 3 times a day; from 3 to 6 years old – 3.75 ml 3 times a day; from 6 to 9 years old – 5 ml 3 times a day; from 9 to 12 years old – 7.5 ml 3 times a day.
The product is used for 3 days. If the symptoms of the disease persist for more than 3 days, you should consult a doctor.

Overdose
When using the suspension in high doses, patients may experience nausea, vomiting and pain in the upper third of the abdomen. Also, some people may experience tinnitus, headache, dizziness, and upper digestive tract bleeding. In severe forms of intoxication, damage to the central nervous system is possible, manifested by increased drowsiness, agitation, disorientation, coma, convulsions, metabolic acidosis.
To eliminate the symptoms of an overdose, it is necessary to stop using the drug and prescribe the correct treatment to the patient. In case of severe overdose, the patient is prescribed forced diuresis, constant monitoring of the heart and bronchopulmonary system.

Side effects
Sometimes admission may be accompanied by the appearance of allergic reactions, bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract, ulcerative or erosive lesions of the digestive system, visual impairment, increased drowsiness, inflammation of the optic nerve, dyspeptic disorders, bronchospasm, headache, angioedema.

Storage conditions and periods
Nurofen Forte should be protected only in a tightly closed bottle in its original packaging in places that are out of reach of children.