Nurofen Junior 60mg

Nurofen Junior 60mg in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Insert the medicine into the rectum. Empty the bowel beforehand if possible. To improve lubrication, you can warm the suppositories in your hand or dip them briefly in warm water.

Duration of use?
Children aged 6 months and over should not use the medicine for longer than 3 days without medical advice. In children aged 3-5 months, medical advice should be sought if the symptoms worsen or last longer than 24 hours.

Overdosage?
Overdosage may cause headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, drop in blood pressure, drowsiness and breathing difficulties. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately.

Forgotten to use?
Continue the application as normal (i.e. not with double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
- Ulcers in the digestive tract, also in the past
- Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, also in the past

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist about this:
- Gastrointestinal complaints
- Inflammatory bowel diseases, also in the past, such as
- Crohn's disease
- ulcerative colitis
- Hematopoietic disorders
- high blood pressure
- Severe heart failure
- Severely impaired kidney function
- Severely impaired liver function
- Collagenoses (changes in the connective tissue), such as
- Lupus erythematosus
- Mixed collagenosis (inflammatory rheumatic collagenosis)
- Porphyria (metabolic disease)
- Major surgery that has taken place recently
- Severe fluid deficiency
- Chickenpox

Which age group should be considered?
- Infants in the first 3 months of life: The medicine must not be used.
- Children from 2 years of age: The medicinal product should not generally be used in this group. There are preparations that are more suitable in terms of active ingredient strength and/or pharmaceutical form.
- Elderly patients aged 65 and over: Treatment should be well coordinated with your doctor and carefully monitored, e.g. through close monitoring. The desired effects and undesirable side effects of the drug may occur to a greater or lesser extent in this group.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with the use of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- vomiting
- Heartburn
- Flatulence
- diarrhea
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract
- Tarry stools, please consult a doctor immediately if they occur
- Inflammation of the stomach lining
- Ulcers in the digestive tract, which can very rarely break through
- Local irritation at the site of application, such as
- Local irritation of the intestinal mucosa
- Painful urge to defecate
- Bloody mucus secretions
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Insomnia
- irritability
- agitation
- hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as
- skin rash
- itching
- Visual disturbances, please consult a doctor immediately if they occur
- Attacks of breathlessness

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The ability to react may be impaired even when used as directed, especially at higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Pay particular attention if you are driving or operating machinery (including household machinery) that could injure you.
- In case of pain or fever, do not use for longer than specified in the package leaflet without medical advice!
- Prolonged use of painkillers can lead to headaches caused by the painkiller. Talk to your doctor to prevent your headaches from becoming chronic.
- The habitual use of painkillers can lead to permanent kidney damage. If several painkillers are combined or if several active ingredients are contained in one painkiller, the risk increases.
- Caution: Patients with nasal polyps, chronic respiratory infections, asthma or a tendency to allergic reactions such as hay fever: the medicine may trigger an asthma attack or a severe allergic skin reaction. Therefore, consult your doctor before use.
- Take care if you are allergic to painkillers!
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore generally tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
- Alcohol consumption should be avoided as far as possible during long-term treatment. Occasional alcohol consumption in small quantities is permitted, but not together with the medication.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient belongs to a group of substances that are effective against both pain and inflammation and can reduce fever. All three effects are primarily based on the inhibition of an endogenous substance called prostaglandin. This substance must be present as a messenger substance so that pain can be felt, inflammatory reactions can be started or the body temperature can be raised.

Application

- Mild to moderate pain, such as:- Headache- Toothache- Fever

Dosage

General dosage recommendation:1 suppository 1-3 times dailyInfants from 3-9 months
(with 6-8 kg body weight)at intervals of 6-8 hours1 suppository1-4 times dailyToddlers from 9 months to 2 years
(with 8-12.5 kg body weight)at intervals of 6 hours