What is Ibum Forte and what is it used for?
Ibum Forte in the form of an oral suspension is a drug for pain, fever and inflammation in children over 3 months of age. It contains ibuprofen in a high dose – 200 mg of ibuprofen in 5 ml of suspension. Thanks to this, it is possible to give a child a small volume of the preparation. The package includes an oral syringe, which allows easy and precise application of the drug even in small children.
Ibuprofen contained in Ibum Forte suspension has antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Indications for use of Ibum Forte suspension
- fever of various origins, including colds, flu and post-vaccination reactions
- pain of various origins of mild to moderate intensity, such as:
– headache, sore throat, muscle pain (e.g. in the course of viral infections),
– toothache, pain after dental procedures, pain associated with teething,
– joint and bone pain resulting from injuries to the musculoskeletal system (e.g. sprains),
– pain due to soft tissue injuries,
– postoperative pain,
– earaches occurring in inflammation of the middle ear.
Active substance: Ibuprofen
Ibum Forte – composition of the drug
The active substance is ibuprofen. 5 ml of suspension contains 200 mg of ibuprofen.
Other ingredients (excipients) are: liquid maltitol, glycerol, xanthan gum, sodium saccharin, sodium benzoate, fumaric acid, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, raspberry flavour, purified water.
How to dose Ibum Forte suspension?
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on adverse effects and dosage, and information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult a doctor or pharmacist, as any drug used improperly may threaten your life or health.
The daily dose of Ibum Forte, oral suspension strictly depends on body weight and is: 20-30 mg/kg body weight in divided doses, according to the table below:
| Child’s age (child’s weight) | Single dose | Maximum daily dose |
| 3-6 months (5-7.6 kg) | 1.25ml (50mg) | 3 times 1.25 ml = 150 mg |
| 6-12 months (7.7-9 kg) | 1.25ml (50mg) | 3-4 times 1.25 ml = 150-200 mg |
| 1-3 years (10-15 kg) | 2.5ml (100mg) | 3 times 2.5 ml = 300 mg |
| 4-6 years (16-20 kg) | 3.75ml (150mg) | 3 times 3.75 ml = 450 mg |
| 7-9 years (21-29 kg) | 5ml (200mg) | 3 times 5 ml = 600 mg |
| 10-12 years (30-40 kg) | 7.5ml (300mg) | 3 times 7.5 ml = 900 mg |
| over 40 kg | 7.5-10 ml (300-400 mg) | 3-4 times 7.5 ml = 900-1200 mg |
- The drug is administered orally.
- The medicine should be administered at intervals of at least six hours. In infants up to 6 months of age, Ibum Forte oral suspension can be administered only after consultation with a doctor.
- If after 3 days there is no improvement or the patient’s condition worsens, contact your doctor.
- The bottle should be shaken vigorously before use. An oral syringe is included in the package.
Ibum Forte – contraindications
Ibum Forte is contraindicated:
- if you are allergic to any of the ingredients of the medicine;
- in patients with active or recurrent gastric and/or duodenal ulcer, perforation or bleeding, including after treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs);
- in patients who experienced any allergy symptoms such as runny nose, hives, shortness of breath or bronchial asthma during treatment with NSAIDs;
- if you are taking other NSAIDs;
- if you have severe liver, kidney or heart failure;
- if you have bleeding in the brain or other bleeding;
- if you have a blood clotting disorder, a bleeding diathesis or a blood formation disorder of unknown origin;
- in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
Contents: The drug package contains 100 g of oral suspension.
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