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NUROFEN FOR CHILDREN 3
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minutes helping to
reduce your child’s
fever quickly.
NUROFEN FOR CHILDREN 1-5
YEARS
Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain reliever (NSAID). In Australia, it is also
known as Nurofen, Advil®, Dimetapp® and iProfen® . Use this approved dosing guide to
work out the right amount of ibuprofen you need to soothe your child’s pain or fever.
PARACETAMOL OR IBUPROFEN?
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the two most common ingredients in children’s medicines.
When taken at the right dose, either one is effective in helping to ease your child’s pain
and fever.
Ibuprofen is what is known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain reliever (NSAID), a
class of medicines that help to relieve pain and inflammation. It is the active ingredient in
Nurofen for Children, and other products like Advil®, Dimetapp® and iProfen®.
Gets to work in 15
minutes helping to
reduce your child’s
fever quickly.
NUROFEN FOR CHILDREN 5-12
YEARS
Gets to work in 15
minutes helping to
reduce your child’s
fever quickly.
Ibuprofen acts mainly at the site of pain by blocking the production of prostaglandins to
relieve the headache. It is not suitable for children under 3 months.
Paracetamol (sometimes called acetaminophen) is a different kind of pain reliever. It is the
active ingredient in products like Panadol®, Lemsip®, Chemist’s Own®, Febridol®, Herron®
and more. How paracetamol works is not clearly understood, although it is thought to act
mainly centrally (in the brain and nervous system). It is not suitable for children under 1
month.
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Paracetamol (sometimes called acetaminophen) is a different kind of pain reliever. It is the
active ingredient in products like Panadol®, Lemsip®, Chemist’s Own®, Febridol®, Herron®
and more. How paracetamol works is not clearly understood, although it is thought to act
mainly centrally (in the brain and nervous system). It is not suitable for children under 1
month.
NUROFEN FOR CHILDREN: TRUSTED PAIN AND FEVER
RELIEF
Since 1999, Australian parents have trusted Nurofen for Children, to help their kids with
pain and fever feel better:
Nurofen for Children’s special formulation:
starts providing effective pain relief in just 15 minutes, and lasts up to 8 hours.
is rated as “very efficacious” by more parents, compared with paracetamol.
is tolerated just as well as paracetamol when taken at the recommended
dose comes in great-tasting sugar-free orange and strawberry flavours.
includes an easy dosing syringe to help you give your child the correct dose.
CHILD DOSING GUIDE
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This dosage calculator is designed for products sold in Australia only.
Always read the label. Use only as directed. Incorrect use could be harmful. If symptoms persist consult
your healthcare professional. Do not give to babies under 3 months of age. Seek medical advice for
children under 12 months of age. All information presented on these web pages is not meant to
diagnose or prescribe. In all health related matters please contact your doctor.
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References:
Nurofen for Children (ibuprofen 200mg/5mL oral suspension). Product Label.
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). OTC medicine monograph: ibuprofen for oral use.
Version 1.0, September 2013.
MIMS Australia.
Pelen F et al. Ann Pédiatr 1998; 45(10): 719–28, funded by Boots Healthcare International (now
owned by Reckitt Benckiser Plc).
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Southey ER et al. Curr Med Res Opin 2009; 25(9): 2207–22, funded by Reckitt Benckiser.
Yin HS et al. Arch PediatrAdolesc Med 2010; 164(2): 181–6.
Reckitt Benckiser. Application to the medicines committee, Medsafe, New Zealand for
reclassification of a medicine proposal for reclassification of ibuprofen 400 mg in divided
preparations with a recommended dose of 400 mg and a maximum total daily dose of 1200 mg
from prescription medicine to pharmacy only medicine Available at:
www.medsafe.govt.nz/downloads/mcc35Ibuprofen400mg.pdf Accessed 28 August 2014.
RB. RB History. Available at: http://www.rb.com/rb-worldwide/rb-history. Accessed 28 August 2014.
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Nurofen 200mg Tablets contains ibuprofen. Nurofen for Children contains ibuprofen, for children
over 3 months (weighing more than 5kg) to 12 years. For pain relief. Always read the label. Use
only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare professional. All information presented
on these web pages is not meant to diagnose or prescribe. For further advice please speak to your
doctor or pharmacist.
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