Nurofen Pain Relief 200mg Soft Capsules

What’s it for?

These Capsules are used for:

• The relief of rheumatic or muscular pain, backache, neuralgia, migraine, headache, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, feverishness, symptoms of colds and influenza.

How to Use

Capsules should be swallowed with a glass of liquid.

• Adults and children over 18 years: one or two capsules up to 3 times a day as required.
• 12-18 years: one or two capsules up to 3 times a day as required. Leave at least 4 hours between doses. Maximum 6 capsules in 24 hours.
• Under 12 years: not recommended.

Warnings & Cautions

Do not take these capsules if you:

• Are allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients of this product, aspirin or other related painkillers
• Have had a worsening of asthma, allergic rash or itchy, runny nose when taking similar medicines
• Have (or have had) two or more episodes of a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding
• Ever had stomach bleeding or a perforation due to NSAIDs
• Are already taking other drugs that belong to the NSAIDs group
• Are taking aspirin at doses of above 75 mg daily
• Are in the last 3 months of pregnancy
• Suffer from severe heart, liver or kidney disease

Please see your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:

1. Are elderly, as you may be more likely to suffer from side effects have or have had asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a stroke, heart, liver, kidney or bowel problems
2. Are allergic to any other painkiller
3. Suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus (a chronic rheumatic disease)
4. Suffer from an allergy
5. Suffer from inflammation of the intestines (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease)
6. Are on low dose aspirin (up to 75 mg daily)
7. Are a smoker
8. Are in the first 6 months of pregnancy
9. Are 12-18 years old and have not been drinking fluids or have lost fluids due to continuous vomiting or diarrhoea, as there is a risk of kidney damage
10. If symptoms persist or worsen, consult your doctor

Ingredients:

Please always read the box and accompanying leaflet before use.