Candles "Voltaren" for children on temperature

With high fever or pain, doctors prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which include "Voltaren". One of his dosage forms are candles. We will understand whether such drugs are allowed at children's age, when they are used and which drugs can be replaced if necessary.

Rectal suppositories "Voltaren" are torpedo-shaped smooth suppositories of white or yellowish hue, which have a not very pronounced characteristic odor. The main component of candles - diclofenac sodium. Depending on its dosage emit candles for children (25 mg of diclofenac on the suppository) and for adults (50 and 100 mg of active substance). The only additional ingredient of the drug is solid fat. One box includes 10 candles, packed in blisters of 5 pieces.

Voltaren is also produced in other forms:

• Coated tabletswhich dissolves in the intestines. They are presented in two dosages. In smaller (25 mg) tablets can be administered to children of any age.
• Gelthat need to smear the skin. This form of medicine is called Voltaren Emulgel, it is represented by two concentrations (1% and 2%). The drug is contraindicated in children under 12 years.
• Adhesive and metered spraywhich is used for external processing. These forms are allowed to use from 15 years.
• Ampoules with a solution which is administered intramuscularly. This form is not used in childhood.
• Film coated tablets with a long lasting action. Due to the high dosage they can not be given to children.

Diclofenac refers to non-steroid substances that have a fairly strong anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects. It is provided by the effect of such a compound on the formation of prostaglandins. Diclofenac is absorbed from the candles rather quickly, and within an hour its concentration in the blood becomes maximum.

Age limits for "Voltaren" in the form of rectal suppositories in the annotation to such a drug are absent. but For babies in the first years of life, this remedy is recommended to be administered only after a doctor is prescribed

"Voltaren" in the form of candles is most often prescribed for pain syndrome caused by diseases of the joints, injuries, operations and other causes. In the fight against fever without other symptoms of the disease such a drug is usually not used. However, it is in demand for otitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and other diseases of the upper respiratory tract, in which high temperature is combined with painful sensations.

Treatment "Voltaren" can cause the occurrence of headaches, hearing loss, allergic rash, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, abdominal distention, decreased appetite, abdominal pain and other unpleasant symptoms. When they appear, the use of the drug is immediately stopped.

Suppositories "Voltaren" injected into the rectum of the child after bowel movements. The doctor chooses the dosage of the candles individually, since it should be calculated by the weight of the baby and adjusted according to the disease.

For every kilogram of weight a small patient needs from 0.5 to 2 mg of diclofenac per day. The calculated amount is divided into 2-3 doses. The maximum dosage per day for children is 150 mg.

Moms call candles "Voltaren" a very effective and effective tool that quickly helped the kids with sore throat and high fever. There were no side effects from using suppositories (according to parents), it is easy to inject a candle, and the price of the drug is called acceptable by most mothers.

Instead suppositories "Voltaren" can be used other drugs diclofenac in candles - for example, "Diklak", "Diclofenac, Diklovit, Diclofenac Stada, or Naklofen. In addition, many medicines with this active ingredient are presented in other forms (gel, ointment, capsules, tablets), so you can choose the optimal replacement with your doctor.

If “Voltaren” in candles is assigned to a child to reduce the temperature, other antipyretic drugs can replace it, among which “Panadol”, “Efferalgan"And"Cefecone D". They contain paracetamol and are allowed from the age of three months. In addition, a pediatrician can write out suppositories containing ibuprofen (for example, Nurofen), which are also used in children from 3 months.

From the following video you will learn when it is advisable to use antipyretic candles, says Dr. Komarovsky.