NUROFEN FOR CHILDREN oral suspension 3 months to 9 years orange 100mg/5ml 100ml

This orange flavour oral suspension is a delicious pain and fever relief medicine designed specifically to relieve pain and fever in children aged 3 months to 9 years old. Each pack contains a handy 5ml syringe for easy dosing.

This orange flavour oral suspension is a liquid ibuprofen suspension that provides fast and effective relief from pain associated with sore throat, teething, toothache, earache, headaches and minor aches and pains in children aged 3 months to 9 years.

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works by blocking the production of prostaglandins - chemicals that cause pain and inflammation.

Whether or not Nurofen for Children is safe for your child if they are taking other medicines depends on the other medicines they are taking.

Some medicines can interact with ibuprofen, and these interactions can be serious.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before giving Nurofen for Children to your child if they are taking any other medicines, including over-the-counter medicines, herbal supplements, and prescription medicines.

Some examples of medicines that can interact with ibuprofen include:

• Other NSAIDs, such as aspirin, naproxen, and celecoxib
• Blood thinners, such as warfarin and heparin
• Lithium
• Methotrexate
• Corticosteroids, such as prednisone
• Some diuretics, such as furosemide and spironolactone

• Shake the bottle well before use.
• Use the measuring syringe provided to measure the correct dose.
• Give your child the lowest dose that is effective.
• Give the medicine to your child with or without food.
• If your child has a sensitive stomach, you may want to give them the medicine with food.
• Use the syringe provided. Doses should be 6 to 8 hours apart, with at least 4 hours between doses. Do not give more than the number of doses in 24 hours shown below.
• Babies 3 to 6 months (weighing more than 5 kg): one 2.5ml dose, up to 3 times in 24 hours
• Babies 6 to 12 months: one 2.5ml dose, 3 to 4 times in 24 hours
• Children 1 to 3 years: one 5ml dose, up to 3 times in 24 hours
• Children 4 to 6 years: 7.5ml, up to 3 times in 24 hours
• Children 7 to 9 years: 10ml (two 5ml doses), up to 3 times in 24 hours
• Do not give to babies under 3 months or children weighing less than 5 kg.
• For fever after immunisation: give one 2.5ml dose, then one further 2.5ml dose 6 hours later if needed. Do not give more than two 2.5ml doses in 24 hours. If the fever is not reduced, talk to a doctor.
• For babies aged 3 to 6 months, talk to a doctor if symptoms get worse, or not later than 24 hours if symptoms continue. For children aged 6 months and over, talk to a doctor if it is needed for more than 3 days or if symptoms get worse.
• If your child experiences any side effects, stop giving them Nurofen for Children and talk to your doctor.

If you have any questions or concerns about giving Nurofen for Children to your child, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

No. Nurofen for Children oral suspension is only for children aged 3 months to 9 years. If you are an adult who needs ibuprofen, please choose an adult ibuprofen product and follow its leaflet.

Nurofen for Children is not suitable for:

• Children under 3 months of age
• Children who are allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin or other NSAIDs, or who have had asthma, a runny nose, hives or swelling after taking them
• Children with an active stomach ulcer or bleeding, who have had two or more ulcers or bleeds, or who have had stomach bleeding or perforation caused by an NSAID
• Children with severe kidney, liver or heart failure
• Children with fructose intolerance (this medicine contains maltitol)

If your child has any of these conditions, talk to your doctor before giving them Nurofen for Children.