Nurofen for children 3 months+, 60 mg, 10 suppositories

Indications:
Nurofen for children suppositories are used for the short-term symptomatic treatment of:
- fever
- mild to moderate pain
Nurofen for children suppositories are recommended for use when oral administration is not recommended, for example in case of vomiting.
Nurofen for children is recommended for children with a body weight of between 6 kg (3 months) and 12.5 kg (2 years).

Contraindications:
Do not use Nurofen for children suppositories:
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to ibuprofen or other similar painkillers (NSAIDs) or to any of the other ingredients of Nurofen for children suppositories.
- if you are in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
- for children weighing less than 6.0 kg (under 3 months of age)

Precautions:
Before using Nurofen for children suppositories, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Pregnancy:
Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while using Nurofen for Children suppositories. Do not use this medicine if you are in the last 3 months of pregnancy. Avoid using this medicine in the first 6 months of pregnancy unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Breast-feeding:
You can use this medicine during breast-feeding if it is used at the recommended dose and for the shortest possible time.
Fertility:
This medicine belongs to a group of medicines (NSAIDs) that may impair fertility in women. This effect is reversible when the medicine is stopped

Driving and using machines:
In the short term, the use of this medicine has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

Method of administration:
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Nurofen for children suppositories should only be used for children over 3 months of age, weighing at least 6.0 kg. The maximum total daily dose of ibuprofen is 20-30 mg per kg of body weight, divided into 3 to 4 single doses. For Nurofen for children suppositories you can use the following guidelines (the child's body weight is more important here than the age):

- 6 – 8 kg (from 3 to 9 months) - 1 suppository - If necessary, another suppository, at the earliest after 6–8 hours, No more than 3 suppositories in any 24-hour period

- 8 – 12.5 kg (from 9 months to 2 years) - 1 suppository - If necessary, another suppository, at the earliest after 6 hours, No more than 4 suppositories in any 24-hour period.

For children aged 3-5 months, medical advice should be sought if symptoms worsen or no later than 24 hours if symptoms persist.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Composition:
The active substance is ibuprofen; one suppository contains ibuprofen 60 mg.
- The other ingredients are solid fats.

Presentation:
10 suppositories

Warning:
Read the entire leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Nurofen for children 3 months+ 60 mg 10 suppositories Reckitt Benckiser (ibuprofen 60 mg) belongs to the drug group: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), contains the active substance: ibuprofen and can be used on the advice of a doctor in medical conditions such as: bronchiolitis, flu, type b flu, flu in children, type a flu, herpangina, cold, cold in children and has indications in: pain.
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