Nurofen Paediatric 40 mg/ ml Strawberry Flavour Suspension 150 ml

Nurofen paediatric is a strawberry-flavoured oral suspension used for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever.

It comes in a convenient 150 ml bottle.

It is indicated for use in children from 3 months to 12 years of age.

The recommended daily dose of Nurofen Paediatric Strawberry is 20-30 mg per kg of body weight, divided into 3-4 doses per day. It should be taken on a full stomach with food.

The recommended dose for the treatment of pain and fever is:

The use of this medicinal product in children under 2 years of age should always be prescribed by a doctor.

It is not recommended for use in children under 3 months of age or weighing less than 5 kg.

Do not administer Nurofen Paediatric:

• In children under 3 months of age or weighing less than 5 kg.
• In case of recurrent gastrointestinal ulcer, history of gastrointestinal bleeding, severe heart failure, hepatic and renal failure.
• In case of allergy to ibuprofen or other excipients contained in this medicine, as well as in patients with asthma, rhinitis, angioedema or nasal polyps.
• If you are in the third trimester of pregnancy.

• Special care should be taken in patients with hypertension, as it may increase blood pressure.
• Special care should be taken if you are taking any of the following medicines, and consult a doctor before administration:
  Baclofen, chloramphenicols, loop diuretics, antihypertensives, hydantoin, tacrolimus, furosemide, methotrexate, pentoxifylline, hypoglycaemic agents, among others.
• Herbal extracts such as Ginkgo biloba may also interfere, as they may increase the risk of bleeding from NSAIDs.
• Avoid alternate use with salicylates such as salicylic acid and its derivatives due to risk of haemorrhage.

Nurofen Paediatric may cause side effects, as is the case with all medicines on the market. In this case, the following has been observed:

• May result in thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and haemolytic anaemia, infrequently. It may infrequently cause asthma, allergic reactions such as bronchospasm, rhinitis, asthma, oedema, dyspnoea, heart failure, visual disturbances, hypertension, among others.
• More frequently, it may cause headaches, skin rash and itching, as well as gastrointestinal discomfort, dyspepsia and vomiting.

Each ml of Nurofen Pediatric Oral Suspension Strawberry flavour contains 40 mg of Ibuprofen as the active substance. The other excipients are: citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, saccharin sodium, polysorbate 80, domiphen bromide, maltitol liquid, glycerol, xanthan gum, strawberry flavouring (containing propylene glycol) and purified water.

Administer Nurofen Paediatric 40 mg Strawberry according to the dosage table above, without exceeding the maximum recommended daily amount. It can also be used at the same dose for the treatment of febrile states.

If symptoms last for more than 5 days, worsen or if an unknown adverse reaction occurs, stop treatment and consult a doctor.

Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.

The prices of non-prescription medicines are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy Nurofen Pediatric Strawberry Flavour at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum allowed by law.