Medifen 3+ months Ibuprofen Oral Suspension 100mg/5ml 200ml

Medifen 3+ Months 100mg/5ml Oral Suspension contains ibuprofen, which belongs to a group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). These medicines work by changing how the body responds to pain, swlling and high temperature.

This medicine is used to relieve:

• Fever(high temerature) including post immunisation fever at 2 mionths.
• Mild to moderate pain including headache, sore throat, theething pain and thoothache, cold and fly symptoms and minor aches and sprains.

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Directions

Check the seal is not broken before first use. Shake thoroughly to mix the contents, Give this medicine using the measuring suringe provided.
For Oral use

Do not give to a child weighing less than 5kg:

Age	Dose
Children over 7 years:	Two 5ml doses to be given 3 times a day.
Children 4 to 7 years:	One 5ml dose plus one 2.5ml dose(7. 5ml) to be given 3 times a day.
Children 1 to 4 years:	One 5ml dose to be given 3 times a day.
Infants 6 months to 1 year:	One 2.5ml dose to be given 3-4 times a day
If your child's Symptoms persist for more than 3 days, or if new symptoms occur, talk to your doctor.
Babies 3 to 6 months:	One 2.5ml dose to be given 3 times a day. Do not give to babies ages 3-6 months for more than 24 hours.
Doses should usually be given every 6-8 hours, preferably with or after food. Do not give more often than every 4 hours. Do not exceed 4 doses in any 24 hour period.
Do not give to children under 3 months except for post-immunisation fever: on the advice of a doctor one 2.5ml dose may be given followed by one further 2.5ml dose 6 hours later if necessary. No more than 2 doses should be given in 24hours. If fever is not reduced, talk to your doctor
For short-term use only. DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE

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Warnings

Do not take this medicine to children who:

• have or have had a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding of the stomach
• are allergic to ibuprofen, to any of the ingredients, or to aspirin or other painkillers (an allergic reaction may be recognised as shortness of breath, runny nose, skin rash or itching).
• have kidney or heart failure or severe liver failure.
• are taking other NSAID painkillers, or aspirin with a daily dose above 75mg.

Do NOT take this medicine if you are
Pregnant or breast feeding

Talk to your pharmacist of doctor before taking Medifen 3+ Months 100mg/5ml oral suspension if you:

• have or have suffered from asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol or have allergies
• have had liver, kidney, stomach or bowel problems including Crohn's disease.
• are a smoker
• are elderly, as there may be an increased risk of side effects.

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Ingredients
The Active ingredient is: Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml
The other ingredients are: Sodium Methylarahydroxybenzoate (E219), Sodium Propylparahydroxybenzoate (E217), Citric Acid Anhydrous, Saccharin Sodium, Sodium Benzoate (E211), Dispersible Cellulose, Juicy Orange Flavour, Polysorbate 80, Liquid Maltitol (E965), Xanthan Gum, Purified Water.