ibuprofen and asthmatic children?

[cheesesarnie]

last night the out of hours doc prescribed ibuprofen for ds2.we have always been told not to use this because hes asthmatic.he said just keep eye on asthma.what to do?

isnt much help anyway as prescription was given last night and cant get till monday.

I was told by doctor that only a very few asthmatics have a reaction to aspirin/ibuprofen (I had a reaction to Nurofen when I took it, so avoid it and don't give ibuprofen to my dd who has asthma). My dh who has asthma has taken it, and is fine with it. I'm not sure what I would do with a child, probably avoid it, but if I had to give some, I would make sure it was during the day so that I could moniter reaction.

My asthmatic DD1 can take ibuprofen with no ill effects. Apparently 5-10% of asthmatic children react to ibuprofen, so if you do give it then give it in the day when you can monitor any side effects.

And all areas have a duty pharmacy that would be open on Sundays, you can usually find the listing in the local papers or some chemists have a notice on their door of which pharmacy is open. Many supermarket pharmacies are open all weekend.

ahhh i see.thankyou.
will look at pharamies open on sundays.thankyou

My asthmatic DS is ok with Ibuprofen which I give if Paracetamol is not enough to lower his rather impressive high fevers - I suppose I use as 2nd choice, though.

Agree with above posters: some people will wheeze in response to ibuprofen, others will not. IMO, if you need to use it, do: use first during the day, observe child, have Salbutamol or similar inhaler at the ready, and see.

Same as Mfor3.

A Consultant gave me a severe when she questioned me re ds' really high temperatures. As risk was so small in compasison with how poorly he was I didn't know until then it was only a tiny amount of asthmatics react.

that makes sense.risk is lower-asthmas attack from ibuprofen than risk from temps.

thankyou clever people.