The active ingredient (which provides the effect of the medicine) is ibuprofen, which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers.

The medicine is used in children aged 7 to 12 years with a body weight of 20-40 kg:

• For the relief of mild to moderate pain such as sore throat, toothache, earache, headache, pain from minor injuries or sprains, and to relieve symptoms of flu and colds.
• To reduce high temperature (fever).

Use

Dosage and dosing schedules

• In children, ibuprofen is dosed depending on body weight. A single dose is usually 5 to 10 mg/kg body weight, the maximum daily dose is 20 - 30 mg/kg body weight.
• Recommended dose:
• Child weighing 20-29 kg (7-9 years): single dose: 2 capsules, maximum daily dose: 6 capsules
• Child weighing 30-40 kg (10-12 years): single dose: 3 capsules, maximum daily dose: 9 capsules

Individual doses should be administered approximately every 6 to 8 hours (or at least 6 hours between doses) as needed. Duration of treatment: The medicine is intended for short-term use. If it is necessary to give this medicine to a child for more than 3 days or if the symptoms of the disease worsen, a doctor should be consulted.

How to use

The capsules are chewed and then swallowed. It is not necessary to take them with liquid.

Warning:

• The drug should be administered in the lowest effective dose and for the shortest time necessary to suppress the symptoms of the disease.
• The drug is contraindicated during the last trimester of pregnancy. During the first 6 months of pregnancy, it is recommended to avoid taking this drug unless otherwise advised by the doctor.
• Breastfeeding does not need to be interrupted if the medicine is used for a short period of time at the recommended dose.
• The medicine is not intended for children under 7 years of age or weighing less than 20 kg.
• Dehydrated children are at risk of kidney dysfunction
• The drug should not be administered to patients with severe heart, kidney and liver failure.
• Alcohol should not be consumed while taking the medicine.
• The capsule contains glucose, sucrose and soya lecithin.

Also try other Nurofen products in the Respiratory System, Joint, Muscle and Tendon Pain and Medicines categories. Nurofen Junior with orange flavour 12 capsules is registered in the ŠUKL database under code 1766C. If you are not sure about choosing this product, get inspired in the Migraine and Headache category.