Oral Versus Rectal Ibuprofen for Fever in Young Children - a Randomized Control Study.
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2011-06-01
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Summary
Fever is one of the most common symptoms in pediatrics and one of the most common reasons for
visits in pediatricians' office and pediatric emergency departments. Many parents consider
fever to be the most terrifying symptom.
Ibuprofen is an effective and safe treatment for febrile children. Until recently ibuprofen
was available only in tablets suspension and as a liquid gel. All these dosage form are
administered orally. Rectal suppositories are often essential for treating febrile children
who cannot take medications by mouth (e.g vomiting). In the current study we aim to compare
the effect on fever of ibuprofen given as suspension with ibuprofen suppositories.