"Ibufen", syrup for children: instructions for use, indications, description, composition, analogues, reviews

When a child has a fever, pediatricians often prescribe syrup for children "Ibufen".Instructions for use recommend the use of this medicine as an antipyretic and analgesic. The drug refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs( NSAIDs).In the pharmacy chain, you can find 2 forms of suspension: "Ibufen" and "Ibufen D".These types of syrups have the same pharmacological effect, but the drug with the letter "D" is intended for the treatment of children.

Composition of the preparation

The active ingredient of the drug is a non-steroidal analgesic ibuprofen. In one bottle of liquid( 100 ml) there are 2 g of medicinal substance. In addition, the composition of children's syrup "Ibufen" includes additional ingredients provided for in the instructions for use. The auxiliary components may differ slightly depending on the manufacturer of the medication. The syrup does not contain sugar, some types of suspension include dyes of group E.

A suspension of white or yellow color is poured into 100 ml vials. Each package contains a spoon or syringe for dispensing. The taste of the syrup "Ibufen" depends on the type of flavor. Most often you can meet in pharmacies drug with the smell of orange. And also a suspension with raspberry and strawberry taste is produced.

How does the syrup work on the body?

According to the description, the syrup "Ibufen" has antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. This is due to the influence of ibuprofen on metabolic processes in the body. The active ingredient of the drug depresses the activity of arachidonic acid, and this, in turn, reduces the production of prostaglandins, which play a major role in the onset of inflammatory processes and a febrile reaction.

After taking the suspension inside, ibuprofen is rapidly absorbed from the digestive tract into the blood. If the child used the medicine during a meal, then this may slow the assimilation somewhat. Then the drug is processed in the liver and removed from the body mostly with urine. Within 3 hours after admission, half the dose of the drug is withdrawn.

Already half an hour after the application of the children's "Ibufen", the child starts to decrease the temperature. And after 2-3 hours, the therapeutic effect reaches a maximum.

Indications for use

If a child needs to knock off heat and stop pain, the doctor can prescribe the syrup for children "Ibufen".Instructions for use recommend the appointment of the drug in the following cases:

• viral colds;
• children's infections, accompanied by fever( except chicken pox);
• sore throat( sore throat, pharyngitis, laryngitis);
• response to vaccination with fever;
• pain in the ears with inflammation;
• pain during teething and after dental interventions;
• soreness after injuries to muscles and bones;
• headache, migraine.

To relieve the child's condition, reduce temperature and pain, pediatricians write out the syrup "Ibufen".Indications for use are many infectious and viral diseases, but it is important to remember that this medicine is for symptomatic therapy. It does not affect the cause of the disease, but only removes unpleasant manifestations.

When can not I take syrup?

The drug should be given to a child only on the advice of a pediatrician. Not all children can use medicines from the NSAID group. Instructions for the use of syrup for children "Ibufen" prohibits the use of the medicine in the following cases:

• hypersensitivity to ibuprofen;
• blood diseases, accompanied by reduced coagulation;
• allergic manifestations( bronchial asthma, urticaria, pollinosis) in anamnesis associated with taking aspirin;
• chicken pox( application of NSAIDs can cause inflammation of the connective tissue - bacterial fasciitis);
• ulcerative processes in the digestive system;
• severe kidney and liver pathology;
• excess potassium in the body( if this deviation is confirmed by analysis);
• pathology with bleeding;
• of inflammation of the intestine;
• enzymatic disorders( malabsorption of glucose-galactose and sucrose-isomaltose, intolerance to fructose).

The drug is not prescribed for children under 3 months. When prescribing a medicine for a child up to one-year-old age, it is necessary to carefully calculate and observe the dosage. Adult women can not be treated with children's "Ibufen" during pregnancy and lactation, they need to avoid means with ibuprofen.

Sometimes caution is necessary when prescribing a medicine. Lower dosages and regular monitoring of the child's reaction to the drug may be required. Such increased precautions are necessary in the following cases:

1. If the child has heart disease or high blood pressure.
2. In severe pathologies of any internal organs.
3. With increased bilirubin in the blood test.
4. In autoimmune diseases( systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma).
5. If the presence of a gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori is detected.
6. If a child simultaneously takes glucocorticosteroids, drugs to reduce blood clotting and drugs against blood clots.

Adverse effects of

In most cases, the drug is well tolerated by children. However, the instruction for the use of the syrup "Ibufen" warns that in rare cases, side effects from different organs and body systems are possible.

Allergic children may experience skin rashes like urticaria and pruritus, bronchial spasm, runny nose. Such phenomena usually occur in children with hypersensitivity to aspirin. Typically, patients who are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid respond poorly to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In such cases, "Ibufen D" should be canceled. In rare cases, more severe allergic reactions are possible, such as anaphylactic shock, angioedic Quincke, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Therefore, before using the drug, you need to make sure that the child is not allergic to aspirin and NSAIDs.

The child's gastrointestinal tract may be too sensitive to the drug. In this case, there are phenomena such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, increased formation of gases. In young children, sores in the mouth may appear, as in stomatitis. Too long taking medication can adversely affect the liver and pancreas and provoke the development of inflammatory diseases of these organs.

If the child has problems with the heart or blood vessels, then taking the medicine should be extremely cautious. Otherwise there is a risk of exacerbation of chronic pathology. In children prone to hypertension, pressure may be increased.

An alarming side effect from the respiratory system is shortness of breath. Such a symptom may be associated with the development of bronchospasm due to an allergic reaction. In this case, you need to stop taking the medicine and visit a doctor to replace the therapy.

The child's central nervous system may react negatively to the drug. This manifests itself as a headache, suppressed or overly excited mental state, anxiety, drowsiness. Particular care should be taken when treating patients with autoimmune diseases. Such pathologies are often accompanied by pain in the joints, and parents give the children "Ibufen" as an analgesic. This in no case can not be done without the advice of a doctor. There have been cases when aseptic meningitis developed in patients with autoimmune diseases after NSAID administration.

Taking the drug may provoke renal dysfunction: excessive and frequent urination, cystitis, allergic nephritis, swelling. There were rare cases of acute decline in kidney function.

All preparations with ibuprofen with long-term administration affect the composition of the blood. There can be a decrease in the number of platelets and leukocytes, agranulocytosis, a decrease in hemoglobin.

Sometimes, when treating children, there are sensory disturbances. The child can complain about temporary hearing loss, noise and ringing in the ears, blurred vision, violation of color perception.

Children may experience increased sweating after taking the medication. It is difficult to say whether this is a side effect or the result of a sharp drop in temperature.

If the child has any undesirable phenomena while taking the drug, stop using the suspension and consult a doctor.

Overdose and poisoning manifestations of

Instructions for the use of the syrup "Ibuprofen"( "Ibufen") warns that if the permissible dose of the drug is exceeded, intoxication is possible. Overdose is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• abdominal pain;
• with nausea and vomiting;
• by stopping breathing( apnea);
• by rapid heartbeat with atrial fibrillation;
• convulsions;
• is a coma;
• drowsiness;
• by inhibition;
• by noise in the ears;
• sharp decrease in blood pressure;
• development of metabolic acidosis.

The overdose is particularly severe in children under 5 years of age. Babies have a delay in breathing, convulsions, a coma is quickly coming. The dosage of 400 mg of the active ingredient in the syrup per 1 kg of the child's weight is considered life threatening. In such cases, it is important to call emergency care as soon as possible, wash the stomach and give activated charcoal. Further the doctor will spend symptomatic treatment of a poisoning in stationary or house conditions.

To avoid such situations, you need not only to comply with the recommended dosage, but also to keep the bottle with the drug out of reach of babies. The sweet taste of the suspension usually attracts children, and they can take the medicine for a normal fruit or berry syrup. Thus, poisoning often occurs.

Recommended dosage

Before use, flask with syrup should be shaken to make the suspension homogeneous. The drug is taken orally after meals, washed down with water.

The dosage of "Ibufen" is prescribed by a doctor, the amount of syrup per day depends on the age and weight of the child. A day allowed to use no more than 20-30 mg of ibuprofen per 1 kg of body weight.

Instructions for the use of the syrup "Ibuprofen"( "Ibufen") recommends taking the medicine three times a day at intervals of 6-8 hours. Single doses by age are the following:

• From 3 to 6 months - 2.5 ml syrup.
• From 6 to 12 months - 2.5 ml( 4 times a day).
• 1-3 years - 5 ml each.
• 3-6 years - for 7.5 ml.
• 7-9 years - 10 ml each.
• 10-12 years - 15 ml each.

These are approximate doses of the suspension, calculated on the average weight of the child. More precisely, the amount of the drug will be determined by the doctor, based on the body weight of the baby.

To prevent the development of side effects "Ibufen" children are not appointed for a long time. To reduce the temperature, the syrup can be consumed up to 3 days, and for pain relief - no more than 5 days.

A syringe dispenser is supplied with the bottle. With its help, you can measure the right amount of syrup and enter into the baby's mouth. To do this, perform the following actions:

1. Remove the vial cap.
2. Insert the end of the syringe into the inside of the vial through the opening in the neck.
3. Shake the syrup.
4. Turn the bottle upside down and fill the syringe with the required amount of suspension.
5. Pull out the dispenser with rotating movements.
6. Slowly pressing the plunger of the syringe, inject the suspension into the baby's mouth.
7. Wash the dispenser underwater.

Interaction with other medications

In the treatment of "Ibufen," the following drug groups are not recommended:

1. Other NSAIDs, aspirin and glucocorticoid hormones. This can increase the likelihood of side effects.
2. Diuretics and drugs for high blood pressure. Joint reception can reduce the effect of the use of "Ibufen."
3. Potassium-sparing diuretics. Their combination with NSAIDs can lead to hyperkalemia.
4. Antibiotics of the quinolone group. The combination of these drugs with "Ibufen" can provoke cramps.
5. Antiaggregants, anticoagulants and antidepressants of SSRIs. Ibuprofen potentiates their action, which can lead to bleeding. For the same reason, it is undesirable to combine the intake of syrup with the use of antiviral tablets "Zidovudine".
6. "Methotrexate", preparations of lithium and "Digoxin".NSAIDs enhance the effect of these drugs.
7. Immunosuppressors. Their joint reception with "Ibufen" creates a great burden on the kidneys.

Storage conditions

Instructions for the use of syrup for children "Ibufen" recommends storing the vial with the drug at a temperature of not more than +25 degrees. The cover must be tightly screwed. It is important to put the suspension in a place where it will not be accessible to children.

Unopened packaging with syrup can be stored for 2 years. After the bottle was first opened, the suspension remains valid for 6 months.

Price and analogues

The price of "Ibufen" in pharmacies is about 90 rubles. The medicine is dispensed without a prescription, but it should be taken at the doctor's recommendation.

Sometimes parents of sick children are interested in other suspensions with a similar effect. The following preparations are the complete analogues of the "Ibufen" syrup according to the active ingredient:

• "Ibuprofen" infant suspension;
• syrup for children "Nurofen";
• baby suspension "Advil".

These medicines also contain ibuprofen. The effect of these drugs is absolutely the same. In Moscow pharmacies, the suspension of Ibuprofen costs from 68 to 70 rubles, which is somewhat lower than the price of Ibuphen. Syrup for children "Nurofen" is a more expensive drug. Its price is from 122 to 258 rubles. These analogues are most common.

Children's suspension "Advil" is very difficult to meet in pharmacies. Usually it is ordered through the Internet. It is worth a drug is very expensive, about 1500 rubles.

The complete analogue of the drug for the active ingredient is the syrup "Ibufen D Forte".This is an enhanced form of the drug containing 200 mg of ibuprofen per 5 ml of the suspension. The price of the drug is from 140 to 220 rubles.

You can choose children's antipyretic syrups with other active ingredients, but a similar therapeutic effect:

• "Panadol", "Efferalgan", "Kalpol"( based on paracetamol);
• "Naise"( based on nimesulide).

Often parents of children are interested in what is best - ibuprofen or paracetamol. If the child has a very high temperature, then it is more effective to shoot down "Ibuphen".Paracetamol-based syrups act more like analgesics, but they can not remove a strong fever.

With regard to suspensions based on nimesulide, they often cause a too sharp drop in temperature in toddlers( up to 35 degrees).However, such children's syrups are more effective against inflammation than "Ibufen".

Reviews about syrup

Parents of children leave positive responses about children's syrup "Ibufen".Moms note that this tool quickly removes the temperature in children. Sometimes the antipyretic effect occurs after 10-15 minutes after the child has taken the suspension.

The mothers of young children write about the fact that the syrup painfully heals pain when teeth are teething. Literally for a few minutes discomfort disappears, the child calms down and sleeps quietly.

Children usually do not resist taking the medication, since the suspension has a pleasant fruit or berry taste. Parents note the convenience of packaging with a syringe-dispenser, to recruit the necessary amount of the drug is very convenient.

You can meet positive reviews of pediatricians about this drug. When children undergo routine vaccination, doctors advise parents to purchase the suspension of "Ibufen" in advance. This helps to avoid a rise in temperature after vaccination.

Negative reviews are associated mainly with the side effects of the drug. Some babies were vomiting after taking the medicine. Sometimes parents think that this is a reaction to the taste of the suspension. In fact, this may be due to the individual intolerance of the drug. To ensure that this agent does not act aggressively on the stomach, it is recommended to drink syrup with plenty of water. Some species of "Ibufen" contain dyes, not always children tolerate such substances well. It is better to purchase a suspension of white color, without shades.

Sometimes parents complain that the drug acts for too short a time, and then the temperature returns again. This is possible if the fever is a sign of a serious infection. It should be remembered that "Ibufen" is a cure for symptomatic therapy, it is not an antibacterial drug. For example, infectious angina can not be cured only by suspension, ibuprofen will only help to knock down the temperature for a while. In such cases, the syrup should be used as part of a comprehensive treatment.