Advil Children's Suspension
This is an ibuprofen based product in a tasty strawberry-banana flavoured, sugar free and colour free suspension. It provides up to 8 hours fever relief, and relieves common aches and pains in children.
Product Features
- Up to 8 hours fever relief
- Delicious strawberry-banana flavour
- Colour-free and sugar-free formula
- Effectively relieves kids’ common aches and pains
- Wide age coverage (2-12 years)
Product Description
Advil Children Pain & Fever Suspension is a great tasting strawberry-banana flavoured liquid for growing kids between the ages of 2-12 years.
An Ibuprofen suspension formulated without colours or sugar. It reduces children’s temperature for up to 8 hours, and provides effective relief from pain and fever.
What Does it Relieve?
Advil Children Pain & Fever Relief Suspension reduces fever temperature for up to 8 hours including fever associated with immunisation.
It also provides temporary relief of pain associated with:
- Toothache
- Headache
- Sore throats
- Sprains & strains
- Minor aches
- Earache
- Symptoms of Colds & Flu
| Who | Avg. Body Weight | How Much | Time between each dose | Maximum no. of Doses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to under 4 years | 12 - 16 kg | 5mL | Every 6-8 hours as necessary | 4 doses in 24 hours |
| 4 to under 7 years |
16 - 22 kg |
7.5mL | ||
| 7 to under 10 years |
22 - 32 kg |
10mL | ||
| 10 to 12 years | 32 - 41 kg |
15mL |
Shake the bottle well before measuring the dose. Use the two-ended measuring spoon provided to be sure you measure accurately.
For precautions, warnings and contraindications please refer to the carton.
100mL and 200mL bottles with measuring device
- Advil Children Pain & Fever Relief Suspension is only available in pharmacy retail outlets.
Do not use this product:
- At all in infants under 3 months and/or weighing less than 6 kg.
- If tamper evident seal is broken or missing.
- If your child has a current or past history of a stomach ulcer or bleeding disorder.
- If your child has impaired kidney function or heart failure.
- If your child is allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medicines or any other components of this product.
- If you are pregnant, or trying to become pregnant.
Ask your doctor before use if:
- Your child suffers from asthma, urticaria or rhinitis.
- Your child has indigestion, stomach pain, high blood pressure, heart or liver disease.
- Your child has not been taking fluids or has lost fluids due to vomiting or diarrhoea.
- Your child is taking other medicines regularly or medicines containing ibuprofen, aspirin or other anti-inflammatory ingredients or blood thinners.
- Your child is taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin.
- Your child is under doctor's care for a serious condition.
- You are breastfeeding.
- Your child is 3 months to 2 years of age
While using this product:
- Stop use and ask your doctor immediately if you see an allergic reaction including skin reddening, rash or blisters or if pain or fever gets worse or lasts for more than a few days.
- Stop use and ask your doctor immediately if you see blood in the vomit or bloody or black stools.
- Do not use for more than a few days at a time unless a doctor has told you to. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Excessive use can be harmful and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or liver damage.
- Side effects may be minimised by using for the shortest duration necessary.
- If an overdose is taken or suspected, ring the Poisons Information Centre (Australia 13 11 26, New Zealand 0800 764 766), discontinue use & seek professional advice immediately.
Contains benzoates, hydroxybenzoates, sulfites, saccharin and sugar alcohols (18g/60mL). Products containing sugar alcohols may have a laxative effect or cause diarrhoea