An increase in body temperature is one of the first signs of infection, signaling that a struggle with foreign agents is already going on inside the body. However, this entails a number of unpleasant symptoms - headache, chills, general malaise. For this reason, it is recommended to take specialized antipyretic drugs, for example, Nurofen. The medication helps quickly, but not instantly. To find out how long Nurofen works, you need to carefully study the instructions.
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How long does Nurofen begin to act?
To start the work of any medication, some time must pass before the process of the full absorption of the active components in the blood occurs. Initially, the drug enters the digestive tract, gradually passes through the stomach and only after reaching the intestines can it enter the bloodstream. A similar situation always develops when taking Nurofen.
As a rule, the effect of the drug appears after 20-30 minutes. This is especially true for a medication that is taken orally (suspension for children, tablets for adults). If it is necessary to achieve a more effective effect in a short time, then it is worth paying attention to other forms of release.
So, for kids, rectal suppositories are suitable for use. They work much faster than suspension, because the active substance will penetrate into the bloodstream directly through the capillaries of the rectum. Adult patients can take Nurofen Express capsules. This is an improved form containing a liquid medicine.In this case, the heat and pain will recede within 10-15 minutes, and the effect will continue for 6-8 hours.
If anesthetic gel for external use is used, then the expected result will come in about 30-40 minutes.
Important. No specialist will name the exact time, since it all depends on the individual characteristics of the patient. In the annotation to the medicine, the average values are given.
What helps the drug
The composition of the drug includes the ibuprofen substance, which has not only analgesic, but also anti-inflammatory activity. This means that the range of use of the drug is quite wide. The list of indications for use includes:
- migraine, headache, toothache;
- fever due to viral diseases;
- any rheumatoid diseases.
Nurofen belongs to the group of NSAIDs and is considered a safe means, therefore it is prescribed for both adults and children. A positive effect is achieved due to the effect of the active ingredient on the synthesis of prostaglandins. It is these compounds that provoke the development of pain, heat, hyperthermia. In addition, against the background of using the presented drug, the synthesis of its own interferons is activated, which helps to strengthen the immune system. In fact, the body of a sick person himself begins to actively struggle with pathogenic agents that have penetrated from the outside.
Dosage and admission rules for children and adults
The dose of medication will be determined taking into account the age of the patient and the chosen form of release.
- For children from birth to one year, 60 mg suppositories are ideal. The recommended dose is 1 suppository three times a day. For a baby from one to two years use 4 suppositories per day.
- The required volume of suspension depends on body weight. So, for a child weighing 10-16 kg (up to 3 years), 15 ml per day is enough. The amount of substance is divided into three doses. Kids up to a year are also allowed to give a similar composition. The daily volume allows 10 ml (200 mg of the active component). Patients under 6 years of age are prescribed 22 ml per day, up to 9 years - 30 mg. The maximum volume for a child under 12 years old is 45 ml, divided into 2-3 doses.
- Adolescents and adults can take medicine in pill form. The initial dose is 200 mg 3-4 times a day, but with a weak effect, increase to 400 mg.
- The gel is used externally strictly upon reaching 12 years. 4-10 cm of the gel is applied to the lesion and rubbed with massage movements until completely absorbed. You can repeat the procedure every 4-5 hours.
Nurofen is a safe medicine for heat, but it also has its contraindications. So, the drug is not prescribed in the following conditions:
- heart failure;
- hemophilia;
- damage to the kidneys and liver;
- individual intolerance;
- arterial hypertension;
- intracranial hemorrhage;
- peptic ulcer disease;
- the last trimester of pregnancy.
If there are no contraindications, then you can safely use any suitable form of release. It is only important to know in advance about all the features of the medicine, especially when it comes to treating a child. It should be understood how long the children's Nurofen acts on temperature and take measures to improve the baby's condition until the effect expected from the drug is obtained.
