Pharmacies denounce the widespread shortage of up to half a hundred frequently used medications, including Dalsy, one of the most demanded by parents, since its taste is usually well accepted by the little ones.
It should be clarified that the shortage of syrup for children occurs in its dispensing of 20 mg / ml, which is usually given to younger children, while the 40 mg / ml dispensation can be achieved.
What is Dalsy used for?
Dalsy syrup is a infant ibuprofen, a medicine with analgesic action (for pain), anti-thermal (for fever) and, unlike paracetamol, also anti-inflammatory action.
It is indicated to reduce mild or moderate pain with an inflammatory component such as otitis, dental pain or reduce osteoarticular pain and swelling due to an injury or fracture. Also for feverish conditions, relieve headache or throat irritation.
The 20 mg / ml dispensation, which is the lightest, is used regularly to treat the smallest from 3 months of age and over five kilos.
In Babies and more Too many mothers abuse ibuprofen: how to avoid misuse? Without Dalsy until June 2019
According to information provided by the marketing authorization holder, the Dalsy will suffer shortage until June 2019. It has reported supply problems due to changes in the formulation of the drug, which affects the presentation of 20 milligrams in oral suspension.
Therefore we will have to look for alternatives to calm the pain or lower the fever in children.
Alternatives to Dalsy
The AEMPS, Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products, provides a list of authorized and marketed medicines with the same composition, dosage and presentation as Dalsy.
In Babies and more Ibuprofen syrup 'Dalsy' may be omitting some side effects in the package leafletThe Agency has contacted to increase its production during the duration of this supply problem. They are the following:
Is very important to consult with the pediatrician or pharmacist before administering any medication to children, and making sure of the recommended dose.
Among the alternatives we find:
Paracetamol: It has the same effect as ibuprofen except the anti-inflammatory action. It is indicated for moderate pain, sore throat, muscle pain and injuries such as sprains or sprains. Also for mild headache or fever.
Generic (ibuprofen): There are generic medicines with ibuprofen, the same active ingredient as Dalsy in the same doses for children with sweet, banana and strawberry flavor, although they do not have the same orange and color flavor as Dalsy.
4% Dalsy: This option is not in short supply. This dispensation is 4g of ibupofrene in 100 ml, which means that it has twice as much ibuprofen in the same volume, that is to say more concentrated. With this in mind, what we should do is calculate the dose in half. For example, if the recommended dose according to your baby's leaflet is 3 ml for the 2%, we must give 1.5 ml of the 4%.
Nurofen (pediatric) and Junifen, both sold in packs of 20 and 40 mg / ml
Gelophen in concentrations of 2% and 4%: also ibuprofen.
Too ibuprofen in syrup: Pirexin, Paidofebril, Iblasin and Ibupirac (children from the year) Available in the same concentration of 20 mg / ml.
In Babies and more Dalsy syrup is still safe for children, according to pediatricians
