Candles "Paracetamol" for children

"Paracetamol" can be called one of the most popular antipyretic agents when it comes to lowering the temperature in a child. Doctors call this medicine safe for children and are often prescribed for fever and pain syndrome. The smallest are often appointed candles.

Suppositories "Paracetamol" are made by different pharmaceutical companies - "Altfarm", "Altaivitamin", "Biochemist" and others. All of them contain Paracetamolum as the main component providing candles with therapeutic effects. Depending on its quantity in one suppository, such dosages are distinguished:

• 50 mg
• 100 mg
• 250 mg
• 500 mg

In addition to Paracetamolum, there is only one auxiliary ingredient in this medicine, represented by a fatty base. Thanks to such a base, the candle has a torpedo shape, white-cream or white color, the preparation easily enters the anus and quickly dissolves inside the intestine.

Paracetamol acts on brain tissue (in particular, on pain centers and temperature regulation) by blocking cyclooxygenase. Influencing the work of such an enzyme, the drug lowers body temperature and eliminates pain, if they are of medium or low intensity. A pronounced anti-inflammatory effect in suppositories do not mark.

Most often, "Paracetamol" in candles is used to bring down the temperature caused by ARVI, chicken pox, measles, influenza, mumps, herpes or other viral infections. Medicine effectively fights the fever that occurs during inflammatory processescaused by bacteria, such as sore throat, pyelonephritis or sore throat. In addition, this medication can be used in the temperature reaction to the vaccine. Since suppositories havei have an analgesic effect, they can also be used for toothache, pain in the joints, throat, ear and other localization.

Candles "Paracetamol" can not be used in the neonatal period. If the baby is already 1 month old, the doctor may prescribe such a drug at high temperature, but with some reservations. For such young patients, “Paracetamol” is indicated only when the temperature rises, which is a reaction to vaccination. In addition, the drug is used once.

If the baby has already turned 3 months, you can use candles without fear. This form of "Paracetamol" is permissible to use up to 12 years of age, choosing the right dosage for a particular child.

Although patients older than 6 years can already be given pills, and children from 3 months to 12 years are also allowed "Paracetamol" in suspension, the use of suppositories is sometimes preferable:

• First, if the child has nausea, and any drugs taken by mouth, provoke an attack of vomiting.
• Secondly, if a small patient does not tolerate any chemical additives present in liquid or tablet form.

Suppositories are not used not only for hypersensitivity to "Paracetamol", but also contraindications may be the following situations:

• The appearance of erosive or ulcerative changes in the wall of the digestive tract.
• Gastric or intestinal bleeding.
• Absence of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase.
• Inflammation of the rectum.

With Paracetamol treatment, allergic reactions or other negative symptoms, such as nausea or bronchospasm, may occur. In this case, the medicine is immediately canceled, and the child should be shown to the doctor.

The following procedure can be given when using Paracetamol suppositories:

• The child must be laid, and his hands must be washed. Spreading the buttocks and carefully inserting a candle released from the package into the anus, you need to push it inside with your finger.
• So that the use of a suppository does not provoke an emptying of the intestines, it is recommended to insert the drug either after an enema or after natural bowel movement.
• If necessary, the candle can be cut into halves, but the sharp edges formed at the same time are rubbed with the fingers so that they smooth out.

• "Paracetamol" in suppositories are used from 2 to 4 times per day. The interval between use of the medication should be at least 4 hours.
• To determine the dosage of the drug for a particular baby you need to know its age and body weight. Doctors calculate a single dose, multiplying the patient's body weight by 10-12 mg, while the child should not receive more than 60 mg / kg of Paracetamol per day.
• The average single dose of "Paracetamol" in candles for babies up to one year is 50-100 mg. Children from 1 to 3 years old put a candle with a dosage of 100 mg or half of a candle 250 mg. Children 3-5 years old, this medication is prescribed in a dose of 150-200 mg. A 5–10-year-old child is prescribed suppositories with 250 mg of “Paracetamol”, and at the age of 10–12 years old, the therapeutic effect will be only from using the medication with the highest dosage (500 mg in one suppository).
• The duration of the use of candles is recommended to limit 5 days, if the medication is prescribed for pain, or 3 days if Paracetamol is used as a febrifuge. Longer treatment should be agreed with the doctor.

If you accidentally allow the dose of "Paracetamol" in the candles (for example, mix up the dosage of the drug), this will lead to negative symptoms of the digestive tract: lack of appetite, abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and others. If the overdose is significant, then the drug may cause liver damage. Since it does not develop immediately, and for some time the child may feel well, if the dose is exceeded, a medical examination is required.

It is not recommended to put Paracetamol in candles at the same time and give the child a suspension or other medicine based on Paracetamol, as this will increase the risk of overdose. Without a prescription, you should not alternate "Paracetamol" and antipyretic drug with a different composition (for example, "Nurofen"). Also in the annotations to the candles, many other drugs are noted, with which suppositories are not recommended to be combined.

"Paracetamol" in candles, like other forms of such a drug, is sold without a prescription. Both the dosage and the manufacturing company influence the cost of such a medicine. On average, for 10 candles containing 100 mg of the active ingredient, you need to pay 30 rubles.

The manufacturer advises to keep suppositories at a temperature not higher than 15 degrees Celsius, so they are best placed in a refrigerator. An upper shelf is suitable for storage, where children will not get the medicine. The shelf life of candles is usually 2 years.

About the use of "Paracetamol" in suppositories in children there are many positive reviews. Parents love that such a drug is safer than Ibuprofen preparations, effectively reduce the temperature and eliminate pain, and also do not contain harmful chemicals.Medication praise and for the opportunity to choose the dosage for children of different ages.

Among the drawbacks of the drug, a rather long onset of action is mentioned, since the effect of the use of a candle develops in about 1.5-2 hours (the suspension acts after 15-30 minutes). At the same time, the tolerability of suppositories, in the opinion of mothers, is mostly good, and the price is affordable, which is also attributed to the advantages of this form of Paracetamol.

Replace suppositories can other drugs "Paracetamol" in the same dosage form:

• «Cefecone D". These candles contain 50 mg of the active substance and can be administered from 1 month.
• Children's "Panadol". This drug in the form of suppositories is represented by two dosages (125 and 250 mg). The drug with a lower content of "Paracetamol" is prescribed from 6 months.
• «Efferalgan". These candles are available in three dosages (80, 150 and 300 mg). The medicine with the smallest amount of "Paracetamol" is allowed from 3 months of age.

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