Nurofen
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Nurofen is the brand name of a range of pain-relief medication made by Reckitt Benckiser. The Nurofen brand was acquired following Reckitt Benckiser's acquisition of Boots Healthcare in 2005. The drug is primarily marketed and sold in the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.[1]
There are 11 variants of Nurofen, all of which contain the analgesic ibuprofen as the active ingredient; ibuprofen was developed by the research arm of Boots. Some variants of Nurofen contain other active ingredients, for example Nurofen Cold & Flu contains the non-sedating decongestant pseudoephedrine. Nurofen can help reduce back pain, menstrual pain, fevers or headache.
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[edit] Nurofen Plus
Nurofen Plus is a pain relief medication made by Boots Healthcare, based on Codeine and Ibuprofen.[2] It contains 12.8 mg of Codeine and 200 mg of Ibuprofen,[2] which is an analgesic. Nurofen Plus is the only product in the Nurofen range that contains Codeine.
The original tablet was manufactured in two halves and coated. One half would contain the 12.8 mg of Codeine Phosphate and the other half contained 200 mg of Ibuprofen. The tablets would be forcefully split and led to recreational use/misuse of Codeine. Such drugs have a potential for misuse because they are available freely to the public.[3] It has also been linked to severe hypokalaemia secondary to ibuprofen-induced renal tubule acidosis.[2]
[edit] Nurofen for Children
Nurofen for Children is a brand of children's medicine, distributed by Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd. Nurofen for Children is suitable for babies and children from 3 months (over 5 kg) to 12 years.
It is used for the fast and effective reduction of fever, including post immunisation pyrexia and the fast and effective relief of mild to moderate pain, such as a sore throat, teething pain, toothache, headache, minor aches and sprains.
Nurofen for Children is sugar free and colour free and comes in two flavours – strawberry and orange. It is available in bottle packs and in sachets. An easy dosing syringe is included in every bottle pack to aid accurate dosing.
[edit] Nurofen for Children in a Bottle
Available in 100ml and 150ml bottles. Contains 100 mg of ibuprofen per 5ml dose.
| Age of Child | How Much | How often in 24 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3–6 months (weighing more than 5 kg) | 2.5ml | 3 times |
| 6–12 months | 2.5ml | 3-4 times |
| 1–3 years | 5ml | 3 times |
| 4–6 years | 7.5ml | 3 times |
| 7–9 years | 10ml | 3 times |
| 10–12 years | 15ml | 3 times |
[edit] Nurofen for Children Sachets
Available in boxes of 8 or 16 5ml sachets. Contains 100 mg of ibuprofen per sachet.
| Age of Child | How Much | How often in 24 hours |
|---|---|---|
| 3–6 months (weighing more than 5 kg) | 2.5ml | 3 times |
| 6–12 months | 2.5ml | 3-4 times |
| 1–3 years | 5ml | 3 times |
| 4–6 years | 7.5ml | 3 times |
| 7–9 years | 10ml | 3 times |
| 10–12 years | 15ml | 3 times |
These doses should be given approximately every 6 to 8 hours, or with a minimum of 4 hours between each dose if required.
[edit] Nurofen Zavance
Nurofen Zavance contains 256 mg of Sodium Ibuprofen Dihydrate, equivalent to 200 mg of Ibuprofen. It has the same analgesic properties of Nurofen, but acts twice as fast.[4][5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Nurofen website http://www.nurofen.com
- ^ a b c The Medical Journal of Australia. Nurofen Plus misuse: an emerging cause of perforated gastric ulcer. Accessed 2 July 2009.
- ^ NCBI. Severe hypokalaemia and weakness due to Nurofen misuse. Accessed 2 July 2009.
- ^ New Nurofen doing it twice as fast: FOODweek Online 2/3/2009
- ^ Nurofen Zavance: Pharmacy Direct
