Apiretal: what it is, what it is for and dose according to your child's age
The apiretalis, probably, one of the most popular medications among parents, usually because for years it has become the medical reference option when it comes to relieving mild or moderate pain and lowering the elevated temperature when the youngest of the house they have a fever, especially in children as of 3 years of age.
Although it is true that it is possible to administer apiretal from 3 kilos of weight(that is, from birth), it is highly advisable to consult the pediatrician before giving it to him / her when the child is less than 3 years old.
But given that the amount of apiretal to administer to our son varies depending on the age that he has, as it grows it becomes necessary and essential to increase the dose so that it has the expected or desired effect.
What is apiretal?
As we can read in the package leaflet of this medicine, the apiretal consists of a medicine that is part of the group of analgesics and antipyretics, which means that It is ideal when it comes to relieving mild or moderate pain and also in febrile conditions.
It contains paracetamol, and its bitter taste makes it really few children who like it, hence in its composition we find ingredients such as raspberry, glycerol (E-422) and sodium saccharin (E-954). It is one of those ingredients, azorrubin, one of the main "culprits" that apiretal can cause allergies to children, such as asthma.
Dosage of apiretal according to age. How often can the child be given?
As we mentioned earlier, the correct dose of apiretal will depend not only on the age of the child but also on the weight that he / she has. Thus, according to the prospectus, the recommended dose is as follows:
| Weight of the child | Aproximated age) | Volume in ml. | Amount of mg. of paracetamol | Equivalent in drops |
| Up to 4 kg | from 0 to 3 months | 0.6 ml | 60 mg | 15 drops |
| Up to 8 kg | from 4 to 11 months | 1.2 ml | 120 mg | 30 drops |
| Up to 10.5 kg | from 12 to 23 months | 1.6 ml | 160 mg | 40 drops |
| Up to 13 kg | from 2 to 3 years | 2.0 ml | 200 mg | 50 drops |
| Up to 18.5 kg | from 4 to 5 years | 2.8 ml | 280 mg | —- |
| Up to 24 kg | from 6 to 8 years | 3.6 ml | 360 mg | —- |
| Up to 32 kg | from 9 to 10 years | 4.8 ml | 480 mg | —- |
In any case, always follow the guidelines and doses marked by the pediatrician, never exceeding neither the number of doses nor the quantity.
Regarding how much the Apiretal can be given (that is, how many doses can be given and how many hours), is the pediatrician who will mark the most appropriate posology. However, we must bear in mind that, as usual, it is administer Apiretal every 6-8 hours (which would be equivalent to between 4 to 6 takes per day).
Depending on whether the child is very upset or has a very high fever, the pediatrician may indicate the possibility of administering Apiral every 4 hours, but in this case the dose will always be lower.
How to conserve Apiretal?
Unlike other medicines for children, such as Amoxicillin (antibiotic), it is not necessary to store or store Apiretal in the refrigerator. It is only necessary to keep it in its original container, inside the box, and keep it in a place where the sun does not shine.
On the other hand, it is highly advisable to note the opening date of Apiretal, and not to use it beyond 6 months after this date.
What to do if the child has taken more Apiretal than he should have
It is not recommended to exceed the Maximum dose of 60mg / Kg / day, so that if the child has taken more Apiretal by accident than he should, and also do not know how much, it is very important to go quickly to the emergency room.
On the other hand, we must bear in mind that doses of paracetamol greater than 100mg / kg / day can be toxic, and its effects on the child will tend to be serious. Therefore, in any case it is important to go to the emergency room always. This article is published for informational purposes only. You can not and should not replace the consultation with a Pediatrician. We advise you to consult your trusted pediatrician. ThemesAnalgesic
