Dolofen Suspension

Short Description

Dolofen Suspension is a combination of two medicines, ibuprofen and paracetamol, used to reduce pain and inflammation in children and infants.

Dosage Form

Suspension

Introduction

Dolofen Suspension is a combination of two medicines, ibuprofen and paracetamol, used to reduce pain and inflammation in children and infants. It helps lower body temperature (fever) and reduce pain and inflammation (redness and swelling) both in infants and children.

Maintain a log of your child's temperature. If you do not see any improvement, contact your child's doctor for advice. Give plenty of fluids to your child if diarrhea occurs as a side-effect. Never give any other medicine formulation containing paracetamol along with this medicine as that may lead to serious side effects.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Dolofen Suspension is a combination of two medicines: Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Maintain a log of your child's temperature. If you do not see any improvement, contact your child's doctor for advice. Give plenty of fluids to your child if diarrhea occurs as a side-effect. Never give any other medicine formulation containing paracetamol along with this medicine as that may lead to serious side effects. Stop the medicine and consult your child's doctor in case your child exhibits allergic rash or stomach pain soon after taking this medicine. If Dolofen Suspension does not seem to be helping your child, contact your doctor for advice. Do not give extra doses.