Today, pharmacies offer us a wide range of medicines that have antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. However, when it comes to child health, there are doubts and fears, which are often justified. Positive recommendations have antipyretic for children nimulide, which lasts about 12 hours, while other drugs knock down the temperature for a short time.
The drug nimulide - non-steroidal (does not contain highly active substances of animal or vegetable origin) is a broad-acting anti-inflammatory drug. Nimulide reduces pain and inflammation, lowers fever temperature.
The mechanism of action of nimulide is to suppress the development of pathogenic elements, as well as to reduce the formation of toxins in the inflammatory focus, thereby preventing the disease from developing in the body.
Nimulide - indications for use
The main reason for the prescription of this medication is the presence of the inflammatory process and the accompanying pains and temperature increase:
- diseases of the upper respiratory tract ( pharyngitis in children , hyperemia of the throat);
- inflammatory processes of the ear, nose (otitis, maxillary sinusitis);
- inflammatory defeat of the heart (rheumatism);
- defeat of the periarticular tissues (synovitis, osteoarthritis, bursitis);
- fractures, soft tissue injuries;
- dental or postoperative pain.
Composition of nimulide
Nimulide is available in the form of tablets, gels and suspensions. For children, nimulide suspension is predominantly administered. The main component of nimulide is nimesulide, it has a basic anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect. It also contains a number of auxiliary substances, such as sucrose, glycerin, ricin hydrogenated oil, xanthan gum, sorbitol solution and others. To give the drug a pleasant sweet taste, citric acid, mango, vanilla, yellow dye and purified water are used. As you know, delicious syrup children perceive better than ordinary bitter tablets.
How to take nimulide?
The drug is preferably taken before meals, but in the presence of problems with the gastrointestinal tract, it is taken during or after a meal, with plenty of water.
The dosage of nimulide is determined individually by the attending physician, who personally sees the child. Children older than 6 years old nimulide syrup is usually prescribed at the rate of 5 ml per 1 kg of the child's body weight. The daily dose of the drug should not exceed 3 doses. Duration of treatment is about 10 days.
Nimulide - contraindications
This drug is contraindicated for children under 2 years and children with individual intolerance to individual components of the medication. Also, it is not recommended to take the medication for severe violations of the kidneys, liver and stomach.
Nimulide - side effects
Reviews of most buyers agree that usually the nimulide children's body tolerates with some side effects. Among them, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, heartburn, headaches and dizziness, and itching, urticaria and other allergic reactions have also been observed.
Such a rich list of side effects causes parents to worry, because it is known that in some countries this drug is only allowed for children from the age of 12.
In any case, when nimulide is prescribed for your child, you need to clarify all the dubious points with the pediatrician and find out the possible consequences in your case. There are many alternative drugs, but always agree with your doctor about your choice.