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Suitable for babies aged 3 months and over and weighing over 5kg.
Ibuprofen.
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Product details
This Medicine is sold by Boots Retail (Ireland) Limited at the professional discretion of a Boots pharmacist.
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The active ingredient (which makes this medicine work) is ibuprofen which is a non-steroidal-anti inflammatory (NSAID) painkiller. Ibuprofen is used as an analgesic (painkiller) for the relief of teething and toothache pain, earache, headache, muscular minor aches and sprains, sore throats and cold and flu symptoms. Nurofen for children also reduces a high temperature (fever).
Suitable for
Suitable for babies aged 3 months and over and weighing over 5kg.
Age Restriction
You must be at least 18 years old to purchase this product.
How to use
Patient Information Leaflets are updated periodically by the manufacturer.
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
For babies 3 months and over:
Age | Dose |
3 months – 6 months 5-7.6kg | One 2.5ml dose 3 times in 24 hours |
6 months – 12 months 7.7-9kg | One 2.5ml dose 3 times in 24 hours |
1 year – 3 years 10-16kg | One 5ml dose 3 times in 24 hours |
4 years – 6 years 17-20kg | One 7.5ml (5ml + 2.5ml) dose 3 times in 24 hours |
7 years – 9 years 21-30kg | One 10ml (5ml + 5ml) dose 3 times in 24 hours |
10 years – 12 years 31-40kg | One 15ml (5ml + 5ml + 5ml) dose 3 times in 24 hours |
- Do not dose more frequently than at 6 hour intervals.
- For Short-term use only.
- For infants aged 3-5 months medical advice should be sought if symptoms worsen or not later than 24 hours if symptoms persist. If in children aged 6 months and over and in adolescents this medicinal product is required for more than 3 days, or if symptoms worsen a doctor should be consulted.
- If you have taken more Nurofen than you should, or if children have taken this medicine by accident, always contact a doctor or nearest hospital to get an opinion of the risk and advice on action to be taken.
- Do not give to babies under 3 months or babies weighing less than 5kg
Warning - Do not exceed stated dose
Hazards and Cautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, complementary therapies or if you have a medical condition. This medicine may not be suitable for you if you have a medical condition or taking any medications such as those listed in the Patient Information Leaflet. Please refer to the Patient Information Leaflet for further warnings, precautions, side effects and instructions for use for this product.
Precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if symptoms persist or get worse at any stage.
Seek advice before using if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding or suffer from allergies.
Storage
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle label. This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children
Active ingredients
Ibuprofen.
Ingredients
Maltitol syrup, purified water, glycerin, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium chloride, sodium saccharin, strawberry flavour 500244E, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, domiphen bromide and propylene glycol.
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