A fever is one of the most common reasons to see a baby or child at the pediatrician. Many causes can be responsible for a fever in children. Severe fluid loss, infections, chronic illnesses and many other illnesses can express themselves with a fever before other symptoms become noticeable.
Since fever on the one hand strongly affects the general condition and the circulation and on the other hand can cause febrile seizures, fever above 39.5 ° C should be reduced in practically every case. At home, tablets or fever suppositories can be used, depending on the child's age and preferences. Fever suppositories have the advantage that they can also be used with babies and vomiting without any problems.
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Fever suppositories can be used to lower the body temperature in the case of fever without an established cause and in the case of a fever associated with a known illness. The most important triggers of fever and thus the most common indications for fever suppositories include colds and infections of the bronchi, the gastrointestinal tract or the urinary tract.
In rare cases, first-time diabetes mellitus and various autoimmune diseases in which the immune system overreacts and causes a fever can make it necessary to lower the body temperature. Fever suppositories also have an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, which is why they also relieve symptoms such as sore throats or headaches in the case of infections.
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In Germany, fever suppositories are mainly used with the active ingredients Paracetamol or Ibuprofen expelled. Both drugs are well suited for children and babies, taking ibuprofen not in infants under 6 months may be used.
$config[ads_text2] not foundIn addition to the active ingredient, the decisive factor when choosing the right preparation is the dosage of the same, because the Dose of fever suppositories in children from body weight depends.
Depending on the active ingredient, there are preparations with 60-250 mg. Fever suppositories are manufactured by many companies and sold in pharmacies - accordingly, there are preparations from various manufacturers to choose from.
In babies and children without chronic diseases, fever suppositories should be given if the body temperature measured in the rectum is above 39.5 ° C.
It should be noted that fever is important for combating various pathogens. Fever below 39.5 ° C should therefore not be treated.
In children and babies who have already had a febrile seizure, fever suppositories should be given at temperatures above 38.0 ° C if they last longer than a day. In addition to the administration of a fever suppository, care should be taken to ensure that babies and children with a fever are not too cold or too warm. Calf wraps can also lower body temperature.
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Fever suppositories work, as the name suggests, fever lowering. Both active ingredients used in Germany - Ibuprofen and Paracetamol - have other effects as well.
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Ibuprofen has next to the antipyretic a pain relievere and anti-inflammatory Function. In most diseases that require lowering of the fever, this also leads to an improvement in general well-being and other symptoms such as headache, neck pain, limb pain, or joint pain. In addition, ibuprofen suppositories work lightly blood thinning. If the correct dose is given, the effect of a suppository lasts approx. 3-6 hours on.
$config[ads_text2] not foundParacetamol works just like ibuprofen pain reliever and fever lowering, however, is considered to be only mildly or not anti-inflammatory. Paracetamol also does not thin the blood. For colds and other diseases that fever and pain at the same time cause, paracetamol leads to lowering fever Decrease in pain and to Improvement in general health. Although the mechanism of action has not yet been fully elucidated, it is already valid due to the great experience in infants from birth as safe drugas long as it is dosed correctly.
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The possible side effects of fever suppositories depend on the active ingredient. Fever suppositories with Paracetamol are generally considered to be well tolerated and only rarely cause side effects in children and babies.
Possible adverse effects include one Damage to the liver, allergic reaction, Rashes and Discomfort of the gastrointestinal tract. Particularly noteworthy is the possible liver damage: an overdose of paracetamol is the most common cause of in children and infants Underactive liver function! Therefore, when determining the dosage, you must strictly adhere to the manufacturer's instructions and consult a doctor if you are unsure.
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At Ibuprofen suppositories side effects that affect the Gastrointestinal tract concern: abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, heartburn and diarrhea may occur. Besides that, they can allergic reaction cause or a headache trigger. At high dosages and in children with kidney disease is a Damage to the kidneys possible.
In infants and young children who are not yet able to articulate properly, there is pain or other Side effects are often difficult to see. Signs that something is wrong after the administration of a suppository are increasing crying, moaning, refusing to eat, certain relieving postures or the resistance to touch.
It is important to choose the correct dosage for fever suppositories. It depends on the ibuprofen and paracetamol suppositories Child's weight from.
A single one Paracetamol suppositories should 10-15 mg per kilogram of body weight of the child included. A child weighing 15 kg should therefore receive a dose of 150-225 mg paracetamol. This dose is allowed 4 times a day at the same time interval - so every 6 hours - be administered.
Ibuprofen suppositories should take a dose of 7.5-10 mg per kilogram of body weight contain. Accordingly, a 20 kg child should be given a suppository containing 150-200 mg ibuprofen. Here too the gift can every 6 hours, so 4 times a day, be repeated.
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If fever suppositories are prescribed by a doctor, the costs are increased for children up to 12 years of age completely from the health insurance accepted. However, since they do not require a prescription, so can they without recipe to be bought.
Then the price is not regulated by law - every pharmacy may offer fever suppositories at a different price. It depends on the manufacturer, the dose and the amount. 10 suppositories usually cost between 1 and 8 euros, 20 piece between 5 and 15 euros.
It can be worthwhile to check out online pharmacies for offers. Often, however, delivery costs are so high that a purchase in online pharmacies is only worthwhile if several drugs are purchased at the same time.
"Nurofen®" is a brand of the company "Reckitt Benckiser Deutschland GmbH". It sells various drugs under the name Nurofen®. These include fever suppositories with the active ingredient ibuprofen. They are available in doses of 60 mg and 125 mg, with the lower dose being applicable to children weighing around 6 kg or more.
$config[ads_text1] not foundLike all ibuprofen-containing suppositories, they have an antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. If the fever persists for a long time, they can be given up to 4 times a day. If a child shows unusually severe or long-lasting symptoms, they should be presented to a doctor before Nurofen® suppositories are administered - these can reduce symptoms and thus give the doctor a more harmless picture.
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Fever suppositories from the company "Weleda AG" are homeopathic remedies that contain the active substances deadly nightshade, chamomile, opium poppy and coneflower. According to the manufacturer, they have an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, sleep-promoting and strengthening effect on the immune system.
The effect of Weleda® fever suppositories has not yet been proven in meaningful studies, which is why they are rarely used in conventional medicine. They should not be used in children under one year of age due to insufficient experience.
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"Ben-u-ron" is a trademark of the company "bene-Arzneimittel GmbH". Medicines containing paracetamol are sold as tablets or suppositories under the name ben-u-ron. “Ben-u-ron” suppositories mainly reduce fever and relieve pain. They are used in feverish conditions and pain of various kinds. They are dosed according to weight and can be used on newborns. It is important not to use too high a dose of “ben-u-ron”, as this increases the risk of liver damage significantly. If you are unsure about the dosage, a doctor or pharmacist should be consulted.
Ben-u-ron suppositories should only be given to children and infants with severe symptoms after they have been presented to a doctor. The reason for this is that paracetamol can alleviate the symptoms and the doctor could therefore wrongly classify a potential illness as harmless.
