Ibuprofen Oral Suspension

● Temporarily reduces fever ● Relieves minor aches and pains due to the common cold, flu, sore throat, headache and toothache ● Relieves mild to moderate pain, including earache, backache and minor injuries such as sprains and strains

● Oral use: shake the bottle well before each use and measure the dose only with the enclosed calibrated dosing cup ● Repeat the dose every 6–8 hours while symptoms last; do not use more than 4 times in 24 hours ● Take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs

Use weight to dose if possible; otherwise use age. The reference single dose is approximately 5–10 mg per kg body weight (the higher dose for high fever), repeated every 6–8 hours; do not exceed 4 doses in 24 hours . Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary .Stop use and ask a doctor if fever or pain gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, or if the child does not get any relief within the first 24 hours of treatment

● Stomach bleeding warning: this product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding; the risk is higher with a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding, use of blood-thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drugs, use with other NSAIDs (aspirin, naproxen, etc.), or taking more than directed [1] ● Stop use and ask a doctor at any sign of stomach bleeding: feeling faint, vomiting blood, bloody or black stools, or stomach pain that does not get better [1] ● Heart attack and stroke warning: NSAIDs, except aspirin, increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, which can be fatal; the risk is higher if used more than directed or for longer than directed [1] ● Allergy alert: ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin (hives, facial swelling, asthma/wheezing, shock, skin reddening, rash, blisters) — stop use and seek medical help right away [1] ● Sore throat warning: severe or persistent sore throat, or sore throat with high fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, may be serious — consult a doctor promptly [1] ● Ask a doctor before use if the child has asthma, high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, has not been drinking fluids, has lost a lot of fluid from vomiting or diarrhoea, or is taking a diuretic [1] ● Do not use if the child has ever had an allergic reaction to ibuprofen or any other pain reliever/fever reducer, or right before or after heart surgery [1] ● Do not give with any other NSAID-containing medicine, including aspirin; ibuprofen should be avoided in the last trimester of pregnancy and with caution in earlier pregnancy [1][2] ● Caution in dehydrated children — there is a risk of renal impairment; give with care and ensure adequate fluid intake [2] ● Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms of heart problems or stroke appear (chest pain, trouble breathing, weakness in one part or side of the body, slurred speech, leg swelling), or if redness or swelling is present in the painful area, or any new symptom appears ● Accidental overdose: get medical help or contact a poison control centre right away; in children, ingestion of more than 400 mg/kg may cause symptoms ● Storage: store between 20–25 °C (or not above 25 °C); keep out of the reach of children; use only the enclosed dosing cup For full prescribing information, refer to the approved package insert / product label of the product concerned .