"Efferalgan" for children, adolescents and adults: indications for use, recommendations and warnings

Active ingredient of the drug "Efferalgan" for children or adults is a non-steroid drug - paracetamol. It is rapidly absorbed and actively acts, facilitating the patient's condition in 20-30 minutes. The decrease in temperature is achieved due to the direct action of paracetamol on the center of thermoregulation located in the brain.

Admission of this drug is prescribed for mild and moderate pain syndrome, as well as fever states of various nature. It is effective for toothache and migraine, muscle pains and neuralgia, trauma, etc. "Efferalgan" is produced in several dosage forms - in the form of effervescent tablets, suppositories, syrup, solutions. Its reception can be either one-time (symptomatic) or longer, depending on the indications.

Efferangan effervescent tablets are intended for intake in dissolved form (1 tablet per 200 ml of water) for adults and children from 2 years. One-time dose for adults and children from 15 years - 1-2 tablets, children under 15 years of age, it must be calculated on the basis of body weight (on average, about 10-15 μg per kilogram of weight, but not more than 60). The children's regimen looks like this: approximately ½ tablets, children 2-7 years old with a maximum of 2 tablets per day, 7-10 years with 3, 10-15 with 4. If the child's weight exceeds the norm, the dose of the drug is subject to correction. Take the drug up to four times a day, but remember: between the "Effergangan" should be an interval of at least four hours in adults and six in children under 7 years (with violations of the kidneys - not less than 8 hours).

"Efferalgan" for children, offered in the form of a syrup in bottles of 90 and 150 ml., Is intended, including, for toddlers under the age of 4 (starting from 4 weeks). It is sweet to the taste, so children usually take it without long persuasion. You can give the drug undiluted or dilute with water, breast milk or the usual mixture. To observe the correct dosage, a measuring spoon is attached to the package of the preparation. It is marked with notes, corresponding to the weight of the child - from 4 to 16 kg. As an analgesic, such "Efferalgan", a syrup for children, can be taken no more than 5 days. When fever is allowed to take it for 3 days. If after these terms the symptoms do not disappear, you need to consult a doctor. It should be borne in mind: since "Efferalgan" for children in the form of a syrup contains auxiliary substances, allergic reactions may appear.

"Efferalgan" for children is also available in the form of rectal suppositories (suppositories) containing 80 (for children aged 1-5 months) and 150 mg. (From 5 months to 3 years) of paracetamol. Suppositories are in many cases preferable to syrup or tablets, since they act faster, but with inflammation of the rectum they should not be used. Do not do this and if the baby has diarrhea. The exact dose, one-time and one-day, is calculated by the pediatrician, based on the child's age and weight. It can not exceed 3-4 suppositories per day, and the interval between their administration should be at least 6 hours.

The use of "Effergangan" in any form is contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to paracetamol: after the beginning of treatment, rashes may appear on the skin. In parallel with the "Efferganganom" you can not use other medications containing paracetamol - otherwise an overdose is possible. Symptoms are the following: pallor, drowsiness, dizziness, vomiting. They are caused by the toxic effect of paracetamol on the liver. In this case, urgent medical attention is needed.

However, most often this drug does not cause any complications in either children or adults. It is important only to correctly choose its dose and choose the most suitable and effective in this case "Efferalgan" - children's syrup, tablets or suppositories.