Is it okay to use antipyretic suppositories when children have a fever?

When a child has a fever, parents often try all kinds of medical treatments in a hurry, because in the eyes of parents, the problem is a very serious illness, which will cause damage to the baby's brain intelligence if not handled properly. However, after the baby has a fever, parents must not panic. At this time, they must think of some effective ways to treat the fever. Antipyretic suppositories are an effective external medicine for treating fever in babies, but is it okay to use antipyretic suppositories when children have a fever?

Fever is a very common baby disease. If it is a low fever, you can mix alcohol with water and wipe the baby's palms, soles of feet and other parts. This method is called physical cooling. However, if the baby has a high fever, medication must be used to treat it in time. Baby antipyretic suppositories are currently the most commonly used antipyretic medicine, so does it have any harm to your baby? Let's take a look.

Any kind of antipyretic drug will be most effective after 2 and a half hours, which means that antipyretic drugs generally work after 2 and a half hours, so it is impossible to reduce fever in half an hour. The rectal method of administration often has certain advantages in children. For example, it is very suitable for infants with vomiting and young children who are unwilling to accept oral medication.

The main function of antipyretic suppositories is to reduce fever. Because they are for external use, the side effects are relatively small. If used in excess, it will cause low body temperature and nausea and vomiting.

Suppositories have been developed for acetaminophen. Although they can be administered rectally, their absorption may be unstable and their efficacy may vary among different children, so the efficacy cannot be guaranteed.

Also, babies with impaired liver and kidney function should use this drug with caution. This drug is mainly absorbed through the intestines and enters the systemic blood circulation. The drug will reach the site of action to exert its effect, and then it will be delivered to the liver through the blood circulation to be metabolized and inactivated. The drug absorbed through the suppository also needs to be metabolized and detoxified by the liver. Therefore, exceeding the dosage or overusing suppositories will also damage the liver.

It is recommended to use it under the guidance of a physician, because for absorbable drugs, the individual differences in rectal venous return are relatively large, which will lead to differences in the degree of drug absorption, which may cause insufficient therapeutic doses or therapeutic doses exceeding the toxic dose.