Nurofen for Children Sugar-free 2% | 200 ml

Nurofen for Children Sugar Free 2% contains ibuprofen. Ibuprofen belongs to a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Those drugs change the way the body responds to pain, inflammation and high body temperature. Nurofen for Children Sugar Free 2% is an orange-flavored syrup and is intended for the brief symptomatic treatment of fever and mild to moderate pain in children 6 kg or 3 months old and older.

Directions for use

Nurofen for Children 2% Syrup achieves its optimal effectiveness when taken sober or before meals. If your child has a sensitive stomach, it is nevertheless best to give Nurofen for Children 2% along with some food. Do not administer the medicine to children younger than 3 months or weighing less than 6 kg.

Method of administration

Press the dosing syringe firmly into the opening of the bottle, shake the bottle, fill the syringe by holding the bottle upside down and gently raising the plunger to the desired amount (see above). Invert the bottle and remove the dispensing syringe by gently twisting it back and forth. Place the end of the dosing syringe in the child’s mouth. Slowly push the plunger down. After each use, clean and dry the dosing syringe. The bottle is again child-proof sealed when a “click” is heard when turned back.

Dosage

• Children between 14 and 15 kg (2 to 3 years): 5 ml or 1 teaspoonful, up to 4 times a day.
• Children between 16 and 20 kg (4 to 6 years): 7.5 ml or one and a half teaspoons, up to 3 times a day.
• Children between 21 and 28 kg (7 to 9 years): 10 ml or 2 teaspoons, up to 3 times a day.
• Children between 29 and 40 kg (10 to 12 years): 15 ml or 3 teaspoons, up to 3 times a day.

Composition

The active substance in this medicine is 100 mg ibuprofen per 5 ml. The other ingredients of Nurofen for Children Sugar-free 2% suspension for oral use are: polysorbate 80, glycerol, liquid maltitol, sodium saccharin, citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate, xanthan gum, sodium chloride, orange flavor (contains wheat starch), domifen bromide, purified water.

Warnings

Do not take Nurofen for Children 2%:

• If your child is allergic to ibuprofen or other similar painkillers (NSAIDs) or to any of the substances in this medicine.
• Your child has ever experienced shortness of breath, asthma, runny nose, swelling of the face and/or hands or hives after using ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid or similar painkillers (NSAIDs).
• Your child has a history of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation on previous treatment with NSAIDs.
• Your child has or has had a recurrent gastric or duodenal ulcer (peptic ulcer) or bleeding (two or more episodes of proven ulcer or bleeding).
• Your child has severe liver, kidney or heart failure.
• With hereditary problems with fructose/fructose sugar.
• Your child has cerebrovascular or other active bleeding.
• Your child has blood clotting disorders. Ibuprofen may prolong bleeding time.
• Your child has unexplained disorders of blood formation.
• Your child has severe dehydration (caused by vomiting, diarrhea or insufficient fluid intake).
• Your child is younger than 3 months or weighs less than 6 kg.

Possible side effects.

Like any medicine, Nurofen for Children 2% can have side effects, although not everyone gets them. The side effects that are most common are gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn, stomach pain and nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence and constipation, and mild bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract that may cause anemia in rare cases. Refer to the package insert for a list of known side effects and their frequencies.

Storage

Store Nurofen for Children 2% out of the reach of children and below 25°C. Do not use the syrup after the expiration date.