Nurofen for Children Six Plus Orange 200mg/5ml Oral Suspension
- Name:
Nurofen for Children Six Plus Orange 200mg/5ml Oral Suspension
- Company:
Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Limited
- Active Ingredients:
- Legal Category:
Supply through pharmacy only
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Updated on 21 October 2019 SmPC
Reasons for updating
- Improved presentation of SmPC
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Updated on 5 June 2018 SmPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
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Section 4.2: Amendment of text regarding dosing spoon
Section 4.3: Addition of "in patients with severe heart failure (NYHA IV)
Section 4.4: Addition of text in relation to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular effects
Section 4.5: Addition of data in relation to Acetylsalicylic acid
Section 5.1: Addition of text in relation to pharmacodynamic studies
Updated on 7 March 2016 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 7 March 2016 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change of contraindications
- Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
Updated on 4 March 2016 SmPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
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Updated on 4 March 2016 SmPC
Reasons for updating
- New SmPC for new product
Legal category: Supply through pharmacy only
Updated on 21 August 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
Updated on 31 July 2014 SmPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
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Updated on 4 February 2014 SmPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
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Updated on 29 January 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Introduction of new pack/pack size
Updated on 12 June 2012 SmPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
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Dosage table in Section 4.2 now states the following:
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Child’s age (Weight) |
Quantity and method of administration |
Frequency (in a 24 hour period) |
6-9 years (20-30kg) |
1 x 200mg/5ml (one 5ml spoonful (large end)) |
3 times |
9-12 years (30-40kg) |
1 x 300mg/7.5ml (one 5ml spoonful (large end) and one 2.5ml spoonful (small end)) |
3 times |
Doses should be given approximately every 6 to 8 hours.
For patients with sensitive stomachs it is recommended that Nurofen for Children is taken during a meal
Not intended for children under 6 years of age or under 20kg.
For oral use.
Updated on 10 April 2012 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to dosage and administration
Updated on 16 May 2011 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 16 May 2011 SmPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
Legal category: Supply through pharmacy only