Merrill is the trade name and its generic name is Ibuprofen Suspension Drops, which is recommended to be taken 1.25 ml at a time for 7-month-old babies with fever, and the specific medication should be taken according to the doctor’s instructions.
Ibuprofen Drops is an antipyretic and analgesic, suitable for use in infants and young children to reduce fever, relieve a variety of pain due to colds, influenza and other causes, such as mild headache, sore throat and toothache.
The drug’s instructions state that for a 7-month-old baby weighing between 5.5 and 8.0 kilograms, the recommended amount is one dropper per oral dose, i.e., 1.25 ml/dose, which can be repeated every 6-8 hours if needed, and should not be given more than four times per 24 hours.
The drug should be contraindicated in persons with known hypersensitivity to the product, persons who have induced urticaria, asthma or anaphylactic reactions after taking NSAIDs, persons with a previous history of NSAID-induced gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, persons with active peptic ulcers/bloating or a previous history of the same, patients with severe heart failure.
Adverse reactions such as mild gastrointestinal discomfort, tinnitus, headache, elevated aminotransferases, rash, and gastrointestinal bleeding which aggravates ulcers may occur after administration. Specific medication should be administered under the guidance of a specialist.
When 7-month-old babies experience discomfort, timely consultation is recommended for evaluation and management by specialists.