Antarene, 100mg Ibuprofen, 40 coated tablets

Indication

This medication contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug: ibuprofen. It is indicated in children weighing 20 kg to 30 kg (i.e. approximately 6 years to 11-12 years), in: the short-term treatment of fever and / or pain such as headache, flu-like symptoms , toothache, body aches and painful periods; Juvenile chronic arthritis.

Dosage

Oral route. Swallow the tablet, without chewing it, with a full glass of water. The tablets should preferably be taken with a meal.

SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN FROM 20 KG TO 30 KG (approximately 6 years to 11-12 years).

Painful and / or febrile conditions In children, the usual dosage is 20 to 30 mg / kg / day in 3 doses per day (without exceeding 30 mg / kg / day).

In children from 20 to 30 kg (approximately 6 to 11 years old): 2 tablets (200 mg), to be renewed if necessary after 6 hours. In all cases, do not exceed 6 tablets per day (600 mg).

In children over 30 kg (around 11-12 years old): there are more suitable dosages. As the elderly are at increased risk of side effects, use the lowest possible dose for the shortest time needed to relieve symptoms. Do not exceed the recommended doses or the duration of treatment (3 days in case of fever, 5 days in case of pain).

Juvenile chronic arthritis The usual dosage is 30 to 40 mg / kg / day in 4 doses per day.

Composition

The active substance is: Ibuprofen ............................................ .................................................. .......................................... 100 mg For 1 film-coated tablet. The other ingredients are: corn starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, OPADRY white OYL 28900 (titanium dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, macrogol 4000) and carnauba wax

Precautions for use

At high doses, greater than 1200 mg / day, this drug has anti-inflammatory properties and can cause sometimes serious drawbacks which are those observed with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Medicines such as ANTARENE 100 mg film-coated tablet may increase the risk of heart attack ("myocardial infarction") or stroke. The risk is greater the higher the doses used and the duration of treatment. prolonged treatment Do not exceed the recommended doses or the duration of treatment If you have heart problems, if you have had a stroke or if you think you have risk factors for this type of pathology (for example in the event of high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol or if you smoke), please talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy and breast feeding

Pregnancy

During the first trimester of pregnancy (12 weeks of amenorrhea, i.e. 12 weeks after the 1st day of your last period), your doctor may prescribe this medicine for you, if necessary. From 2.5 to 5 months of pregnancy (12 to 24 weeks of amenorrhea), this medication should only be used on the advice of your doctor and in short administration. Long-term use of this medication is strongly discouraged. Beyond 5 months of pregnancy (beyond 24 weeks of amenorrhea), you should under NO circumstances take this medication, because its effects on your child may have serious consequences, particularly on a cardiopulmonary level and kidney, even with just one take. If you have taken this medicine while you were more than five months pregnant, please talk to your obstetrician-gynecologist so that you can be offered appropriate monitoring.

Feeding with milk

This medicine passes into breast milk. As a precaution, it should be avoided during breastfeeding.