Nurofen For Children Strawberry 100 mg per 5 ml Suspension
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 17 November 2025
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Relief of fever, pain, and inflammation in children.
Dosage (summary)
Children: 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses; Adults: 400 mg initially, then 200-400 mg every 4 hours, max 1200 mg/day.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in third trimester; avoid in first and second trimesters; not recommended during breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Aspirin
- Anticoagulants
- Diuretics
- Lithium
- Methotrexate
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to ibuprofen
- Heart failure
- Active gastrointestinal bleeding
- Severe liver and renal impairment
- Children under 1 year
Common side effects
- Gastrointestinal upset
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rash
Counselling Points
- Use lowest effective dose
- Monitor for GI symptoms
- Consult if fever persists beyond 3 days
- Avoid in dehydration
Serious warnings
- Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Cardiovascular events
- Severe skin reactions
- DRESS syndrome
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