Ibuprofen Tablets 200mg
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Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.
This medicine is available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to take it carefully to get the best results from it.
• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice
What this medicine is for
This medicine contains Ibuprofen which belongs to a group called non-steroidal antiinflammatory medicines, which act to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
It can be used to relieve headaches, rheumatic and muscular pain, pain from non-serious arthritic conditions, backache, migraine, period pain, dental pain and neuralgia. It can also be used to reduce fever and relieve the symptoms of colds and flu.
Before you take this medicine
This medicine can be taken by adults and children aged 12 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.
Do not take:
• If you have a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding, or have had one twice or more in the past
• If you have had perforation or a bleeding stomach after taking a non-steroidal antiinflammatory medicine (you may have been sick and it contained blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds, passed blood in your stools or passed black tarry stools)
• If you are allergic to ibuprofan or any other ingredients in the product, aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (you have ever had asthma, difficulty breathing, runny nose, itchy skin or swelling of the lips, face or throat after taking these medicines)
• If you are taking aspirin with a daily dose above 75 mg, or other non-steroidal antiinflammatory medicines
• If you have severe heart, kidney or liver failure
• If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains sucrose)
• If you are pregnant and in the last 3 months of pregnancy Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:
• If you have asthma, a history of asthma or other allergic disease, bowel problems or Crohn's disease
• If you have other kidney, heart or liver problems (see above)
• If you have a connective tissue disorder such as SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
• If you are elderly -you may get more side effects
• If you are taking any other painkillers or receiving regular treatment from your doctor
• If you have had a stroke, or have heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or you smoke - see 'Risk of heart attack or stroke' below
• If you are pregnant, and in the first 6 months of pregnancy
• If you are breastfeeding
Other important information
Risk of heart attack or stroke: Ibuprofen may increase the risk if you take large amounts for a long time. The risk is small. Take the lowest amount for the shortest possible time to reduce this risk.
Women of childbearing age: If you take this medicine, it may reduce your ability to become pregnant. This effect will be reversed when you stop the medicine.
If you take other medicines
Before you take these tablets, make sure that you tell your pharmacist about ANY other medicines you might be using at the same time, particularly the following:
• Other pain killers
• Aspirin 75 mg (to prevent heart attacks and strokes) - the protection may be reduced when you take ibuprofen
• Tablets to thin your blood (e.g. warfarin)
• Mifepristone (for termination of pregnancy) - do not take ibuprofen if you have taken mifepristone in the last 12 days
• Water tablets (diuretics), medicines to treat high blood pressure, medicines for heart problems
• Corticosteroids (for many conditions such as pain, swelling, allergy, asthma, rheumatism and skin problems)
• Lithium for bipolar disorder)
• Methotrexate (for cancer, psoriasis, rheumatism, Crohn's disease)
• Zidovudine (for HIV infection)
• Quinolone antibiotics (for infections)
• Medicines for depression
• Ciclosporin or tacrolimus (given after transplant surgery, or for psoriasis or rheumatism)
If you are unsure about interactions with any other medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicine you have bought for yourself, including herbal and homeopathic remedies.
How to take this medicine
Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that tablet.
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Age |
How many to take |
How often to take them |
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Adults and children of 12 years and over |
1 or 2 tablets |
Every 4 hours, if you need to, up to 3 times in 24 hours. Don’t take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours. |
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Take the lowest amount for the shortest possible time to relieve your symptoms. | ||
Swallow each tablet with water.
Do not give to children under 12 years.
Do not take more than the amount recommended above.
If you forget to take the tablets, take them as soon as you remember. Do not make up for the missed tablets by taking more than 2 tablets at a time.
If your symptoms worsen at any time, talk to your doctor.
If your symptoms do not go away within 1 0 days, talk to your doctor.
! If you take too many tablets: Contact your nearest hospital or talk to a doctor straight away. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.
Possible side effects
Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.
If you are elderly you may be more likely to have some of these side effects.
! If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the tablets. See a doctor at once:
• You are sick and it contains blood or dark particles that look like ooffee grounds.
• Pass blood in your stools or pass black tarry stools
• Allergic reactions such as skin rash (which can sometimes be severe and include peeling and blistering of the skin), swelling of the face, neck or throat, worsening of asthma, difficulty in breathing
• Meningitis (e.g. stiff neck, fever, disorientation)
If you get any of the following side effects see your pharmacist or doctor:
Uncommon side effects: (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
• Stomach discomfort or pain, feeling sick, indigestion or heartburn
• Headache
• Skin rash, hives, itching
Rare side effects: (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
• Diarrhoea, wind, constipation, being sick
Very rare side effects (may affect less than 1 in 10,000 people)
• Stomach ulcer or perforation
• Kidney problems, which may lead to kidney failure (you may pass more or less urine than normal, have blood in your urine or feel breathless, very tired or weak , have no appetite, or have swollen ankles)
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes, pale stools or upper abdominal pain (these may be signs of liver problems)
• Tiredness or severe exhaustion, changes in the blood which may cause unusual bruising or unexplained bleeding and an increase in the number of infections that they get (e.g. sore throats, mouth ulcers, flu-like symptoms including fever)
• Fluid retention, which may cause swelling of the limbs
• Worsening of bowel problems such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
• High blood pressure, heart failure, stroke
There may be a small increased risk of heart attack or stroke if you take large amounts of this medicine for a long time. If you get any symptoms, stop taking the tablets and see your doctor.
How to store this medicine
• Do not store above 25°C.
• Store the blisters in the original package, in order to protect from moisture and light.
• Do not take the tablets if you notice any signs of deterioration of the tablets such as changes in colour.
• Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard
• Use by the date on the end flap of the carton What is in this medicine
Each coated tablet contains Ibuprofen 200 mg , which is the active ingredient.
As well as the active ingredient the tablets also contain colloidal anhydrous silica, potato starch, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, alginic acid, magnesium stearate, sodiul laurilsulfate, sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium. The tablet coating contains PVAP sealcote (containing polyvinyl acetate phthalate, stearin acid), purified talc, sucrose, calsium carbonate, acacia, titanium dioxide (E171), carnauba wax.
This pack contains 48 or 96 white round sugar coated tablets.
Who makes this medicine
Manufactured for The Boots Company PLC
Nottingham NG2 3AA by the Marketing Authorisation holder
Bristol Laboratories Ltd
Unit 3 Canalside Northbridge Road
Berkhamsted HP4 1EG
Leaflet prepared August 2014
If you would like any further information about this medicine, please contact The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA.
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