Can I give my child paracetamol in tablets?

The high temperature absolutely causes everyone unpleasant sensations: malaise, aching muscles and joints, headaches. The child, however, suffers all these symptoms much harder. He cannot endure for a long time when his head hurts. This is the main reason for knowing how to lower the temperature and reduce the suffering of the baby. Doctors give advice on the use of paracetamol as a cold medicine.

How much paracetamol can a baby give?

Children's Paracetamol for colds has several dosage forms:

• candles;
• tablets;
• syrup.

Absolutely all of them are similar in their effect on the body. But tablets are considered the cheapest analogue of a drug.

If the child has a fever, then the suspension should be taken several times a day. But it is important to observe the correct interval between taking the medicine, it should not be less than 6 hours. Thus, it turns out that a day you can bring down the temperature no more than 4 times.

The rate of medication used is calculated taking into account the weight of the child. 10 mg of a cold remedy is added per 1 kg of weight. For example, if a child has a weight of 10 kg, then he should be given 100 mg of the drug. This is half the medication. The temperature begins to decrease half an hour after taking the pill. During this time, it is necessary to monitor the general condition of the small patient.

Paracetamol tablets 200g

Recently, Paracetamol in a dosage of 200 mg has become quite common. Its main property is the ability to be instantly absorbed into the blood and thereby lower the temperature. It is widely used not only against colds, but also as a medicine for toothache, and it is also used for neuralgia and osteochondrosis.

The norm of taking the medicine is determined by the person's age. For children under 3 years of age, this drug is not recommended. It is better to replace it with a similar drug, only in the form of a syrup. If it is not possible to purchase a liquid product, then you can dissolve the fourth part of the tablet in water and give the baby a drink. You can lower the temperature of babies in this way only once a day.

A child from 3 to 6 years old can already be given half a tablet. Between taking the drug, a clear period of time should be observed - 6 hours. If possible, it is advisable not to give Paracetamol more than 2 times a day. Children in the age group from 6 to 12 years old can already be given one tablet 4 times a day.

For adult patients, specialists are allowed to take pills 6 times a day every 4 hours.

Can I treat my baby with paracetamol in tablets?

Many mothers ask themselves whether it is possible to give the child Paracetamol in tablets. Doctors are sure that it is possible, but some recommendations should be followed:

1. This medicine can be used to lower body temperature, which exceeds 38 degrees.
2. Immediately resorting to medication is not necessary. You can try some alternative medicine.
3. If the temperature does not drop for 3-4 hours, then already then the child should be given medicine.
4. If a child, in addition to high temperature, has a toothache or general malaise, then you can not wait for these 4 hours, but give the drug immediately.

Paracetamol is a lifesaver for mothers whose children are sick.But we should not forget that he, like any medicine, has its limitations:

1. It is important to carefully study what is part of the drug and find out if the baby is allergic to one or another component.
2. You can not give paracetamol in tablets to children up to 3 months. It is better to replace it with liquid syrup with an antipyretic effect.
3. It is forbidden to give paracetamol to those children who suffer from a violation of the gastrointestinal tract.
4. It is forbidden to use this drug for those who have kidney or rectal diseases.

It is important to understand that in case of uncertainty about the correct choice of a drug, it would be better to consult with doctors. Do not experiment on your child.

Danger of overdose

Any doctor will say with confidence that even a very slight overdose of drugs can have a negative effect on the human body. Now, if the baby is given a whole pill instead of the norm in a quarter pill, then there is a chance that the kidneys will get damaged, up to the hepatic coma. Naturally, there are not such dangerous symptoms of an overdose. For example, nausea, dizziness, or vomiting. Less commonly, pain can occur in the abdomen in the navel, and there is also a violation of the stool.

A very common occurrence after taking the drug is drowsiness. This sign indicates that the body is struggling with the disease, so all its forces are directed to this process.

The most dangerous consequence of an overdose of the drug is acute intoxication of the body. This is the case when it is strictly forbidden to deal with the consequences of improper medication at home. You should immediately contact a specialist.

In addition to these main consequences of an overdose, there are several less dangerous adverse reactions of the body to taking the drug:

1. An allergic reaction, such as skin rashes, itching, or hives.
2. Swelling and decreased urination may occur.
3. Light dizziness, as well as unpleasant pain in the occipital region of the head. These symptoms are a signal for going to the clinic.
4. Colic in the kidneys.
5. Low blood pressure
6. Nephritis.

When the child has taken the medicine, he should be under constant supervision. This is necessary in order to control the body's reaction to the drug.

Pills or syrup?

In the pharmacy, pharmacists provide a choice of "Paracetamol" in several dosage forms. Pills are in great demand. Their most significant advantage is that they contain a substance in its natural form. But the tablets are not very convenient to use for children under the age of 4 years. In order for the child to drink the medicine, the tablet must be crushed and dissolved in water.

For this reason, babies are advised to buy syrup. It is delicious and does not cause difficulties when taking a baby. The big disadvantage of this drug is that it has a lot of additional chemicals in its composition, which reduces its effectiveness compared to a drug in a hard shell.

You can also buy candles that are inserted into the anus. The medicine immediately enters the intestines and exerts its effect on the body.

Compatibility with other medicines

It goes well with paracetamol only No-shpa. Analgin can be drunk half an hour after taking paracetamol. It will be better if it is an injection.

In no case should you give Paracetamol and Ibufen at the same time. They are anti-inflammatory drugs. Nurofen can be given as a painkiller, 2 hours after paracetamol.

If the baby is allergic, then you can give Suprastin together with Paracetamol.

Benefits of Paracetamol

What are the advantages of Paracetamol over other medicines? There are several of them:

• lowers temperature;
• relieves inflammatory processes;
• practically has no side effects;
• goes well with other medicines.

There is also another pretty weighty argument in favor of this drug. This is that it costs much less than other similar drugs in their action. Paracetamol can be given to children.

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