Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension

Composition of Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension

Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension contains Ibuprofen (100mg/5ml) + Paracetamol (162.5mg/5ml). It belongs to the NSAID (propionic acid derivative) class of medicines.

Uses of Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension

• Fever and mild to moderate pain in children such as post-immunization fever
• teething pain
• sore throat discomfort
• body ache

Key benefits

• Reduces fever in children
• Relieves mild to moderate pain
• Helps post-vaccination discomfort
• Reduces inflammation
• Orange-flavored pediatric formulation

How Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension works

Ibuprofen is an NSAID that reduces prostaglandin formation by inhibiting COX enzymes. This helps lower fever and relieve pain and inflammation.

How to take Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension

Shake well before use. Measure dose with a calibrated cup/syringe as per child’s weight/doctor advice; usually given after food or milk. Do not exceed recommended daily dose; maintain adequate hydration.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause stomach bleeding, kidney failure, drowsiness and fits. It can cause severe and sometimes fatal liver damage, often with no symptoms at all for the first day. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension

Most side effects of Brufen P Junior Orange are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Stomach upset
• nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal pain
• diarrhea
• rash
• dizziness

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension

Warnings and precautions

Use with caution in dehydration, kidney disease, history of stomach ulcer/bleeding, and asthma triggered by NSAIDs. Avoid giving with other NSAIDs. Seek medical help if child has persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, blood in vomit/stool, breathing difficulty, or rash.

Do not take Brufen P Junior Orange if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an active stomach ulcer, severe kidney or heart failure, or asthma triggered by aspirin or anti-inflammatory painkillers. Not in the third trimester of pregnancy. Not for people with severe liver disease, except under medical supervision.

Interactions with other medicines

Other NSAIDs, corticosteroids, anticoagulants/antiplatelets, SSRIs, ACE inhibitors/ARBs, diuretics, methotrexate, lithium

How to store Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension

Store below 25°C. Protect from light. Do not freeze. Keep bottle tightly closed.

Expert advice for Brufen P Junior Orange Suspension

Use the lowest dose for the shortest period. If you need a painkiller regularly, see your doctor rather than continuing on your own. Paracetamol is the safer choice for simple fever and headache. Take the lowest dose that works, and leave the stated gap between doses. Seek help immediately after a suspected overdose, even if you feel completely well — treatment works best when it is early.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

Abbott India Limited

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic and Antipyretic

Drug class:

NSAID (propionic acid derivative)