In the period of the epidemic of acute infectious and inflammatory diseases, many parents are thinking about the use of the popular preparation of fervex for the treatment of a child in a special form. It is able to exert analgesic, antipyretic and antihistamine action.
Fervex for children: composition
This drug includes the following components:
- 280 mg of paracetamol;
- 100 mg of ascorbic acid;
- 10 mg of phenyramine maleate.
As auxiliary substances are present: citric acid, sucrose, banana-caramel flavor.
Thanks to the ascorbic acid entering into its structure, the general resistance of the body to catarrhal diseases increases, as a result of which the child quickly goes on the mend.
Fervex for children is released in the form of a powder, which has a light yellow color and has a characteristic odor.
Fervex for children: indications for use
Furvex in the form of powder is prescribed for children over six years old in the presence of the following diseases:
- rhinopharyngitis ;
- rhinitis in children ;
- runny nose during colds;
- elevated body temperature.
How do I take a children's fervex?
In childhood, fervex is taken orally, dissolving the contents of the sachet in warm water.
In accordance with the age of the child, the following dosage is used:
- children 6-10 years: one sachet 2 times a day;
- children 10-12 years: one sachet 3 times a day;
- adolescents 12-15 years: one sachet 4 times a day.
In this case, the interval between taking the medication should be at least four hours. Duration of treatment should not exceed three days to avoid the occurrence of adverse reactions, since paracetamol can have a serious negative impact on the work of organs and systems of the child's body.
In case of an overdose, the child is noted:
- nausea, vomiting;
- increased sweating;
- the skin becomes pale.
In especially severe cases, it is possible to develop hepatic insufficiency, hepatonecrosis, encephalopathy and coma. Therefore, the drug should be given to the child under the close supervision of a doctor and strictly observe the dosage of the medicine.
Fervex: contraindications and side effects
Like any medication, fervex has a number of contraindications:
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the exacerbation phase;
- kidney failure;
- viral hepatitis;
- abnormal liver function;
- blood diseases;
- Gilbert's syndrome;
- children's age (under six years).
Caution should be given to children suffering from diabetes, since the composition of fervex is a small amount of sucrose (2.4 grams).
If the dosage is correctly observed, the manifestation of adverse reactions is noted rarely. In some cases you can observe:
- nausea;
- pain in the abdomen;
- the manifestation of allergic reactions on the skin in the form of rash, itching, urticaria, and Quincke's edema.
In rare cases, there is anemia, dry mouth, drowsiness, urinary retention.
When a fervex is administered concomitantly with barbiturates and anticonvulsants, the risk of toxic liver damage increases due to paracetamol, which is part of the fervex.
It is forbidden to use fevecks for children at the same time as other medicines containing parcetamol,
It should be remembered that any catarrhal disease in childhood requires careful selection of medications for the speedy recovery of the child and reduce the risk of adverse reactions. Fervex for children is an effective way to combat colds during the exacerbation of viral infections. However, his appointment and use is necessary under the strict supervision of a pediatrician, as the paracetamol in his composition can have a negative and even destructive effect on the liver of a child.