Kiss those 'ouchies' bye bye! (Calprofen)

Member Name: supersonic75

Product:	Calprofen
Date:	03/06/09 (35 review reads)
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Advantages: Reduces swelling

Disadvantages: can cause reactions like most medicines

If you have young children then no doubt this (or something similar) will be lurking in your bathroom medicine cupboard.
I have two boys aged 4 and 5, who love climbing and jumping and all the things little boys tend to do that comes with a price- bumps and lumps!
My older son is quite sensible, but my 4 year old seems to have no fear and I'm sure he walks about with his eyes closed most of the time as he always seems to be the one who gets hurt!
This is where this comes in handy...though I have an endless supply of Calpol ('magic pink poorly medicine' as my boys call it) I always like to have this in as well. Though it's ideal for bringing childrens temperatures down like Calpol does, it also reduces swelling from bumps etc as the active ingredient is ibuprofen which is an anti-inflammatory painkiller.

What is it for?~
Ibuprofen can be used to relieve pain and swelling from: teething; toothache; sore throats; symptons of cold and flu and headaches.

How to use~
Always shake the bottle well before use
Use the measuring spoon provided (a double ended spoon with two sizes is included)
Follow the instructions on the leaflet provided so you give the right amount needed.

The packaging and price~
A 100ml bottle of Calprofen is priced at around £3.69 depending on where you shop.The liquid is quite thick and white, and smells strongly of strawberry (and tastes of it too according to my boys). The bottle it comes in is a dark glass with a white child safety lid. Around the bottle is a label with information on and the words CALPROFEN, and this along with a double ended spoon (2.5ml on one end and 5ml on the other) and a leaflet with all the relevant information comes in a silver looking cardboard box; again with the CALPROFEN logo and a picture of two happy looking boys (presumably doped up with said medication...they wouldn't be smiling if they felt ill surely???)

Is it any good?~
Well my answer would be yes. As an adult my prefered choice of pain relief is ibuprofen as it seems to be more effective on certain things than paracetamol, and my sons always say their 'ouchies' feel better once it's been administered!

**** PLEASE ALWAYS READ THE LEAFLET CAREFULLY AND IF IN DOUBT SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR A PHARMACIST********

Summary: Keep a bottle in your bathroom cabinet