PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

MAXIMUM STRENGTH IBUPROFEN 10% GEL

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been recommended for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET

1.    What is Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel and what it is used for

2.    What you need to know before you use Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel

3.    How to use Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel

4.    Possible side effects

5.    How to store Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel

6.    Contents of the pack and other information

n WHAT IS MAXIMUM STRENGTH IBUPROFEN 10% GEL AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR

Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel contains ibuprofen and belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroid anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These medicines reduce pain and inflammation, and bring down a high temperature.

Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel is used to treat a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles such as back pain, sprains, strains and other sports injuries. It is also used for the relief of pain caused by non-serious arthritic conditions and nerve pain (neuralgia).

H WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE MAXIMUM STRENGTH IBUPROFEN 10% GEL DO NOT use Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel:

•    If you are allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin or similar medicines (e.g NSAIDs) or any of the other ingredients in this gel (listed at the end of this leaflet).

•    If you are asthmatic, or suffer from rhinitis (allergic runny nose) or urticaria (hives)

•    On broken, damaged, infected or diseased skin.

Take special care with Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel

•    Protect treated areas from direct sunlight to avoid any sensitivity reaction, e.g. a rash

•    If you have had an ulcer or some other problem affecting your stomach or intestines in the past

•    If you have asthma or wheezing attacks (or if you have had asthma in the past)

•    If you have any kidney problems

•    If you develop a rash after using the gel stop using it any further

•    If you suffer from bronchial asthma or any allergic disease

If any of the above apply to you, only use this product on advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

MAXIMUM STRENGTH IBUPROFEN 10% GEL IS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

Other medicines and Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel

Can you use Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel with other medicines?

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken any other medicine, even those not prescribed by a doctor.

The effect of this medicine may affect or be affected by taking the following medicines at the same time:

•    Medicines to lower your blood pressure (e.g. atenolol)

•    Medicines used to thin the blood (e.g. warfarin)

•    Aspirin or other NSAIDS, used for pain and inflammation

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the above, or have recently taken any other medicine - even those not prescribed.

Pregnancy and breast feeding

You should not use Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% gel if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Driving and using machines

Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel should not affect the ability to drive or use machines.

FI HOW TO USE MAXIMUM STRENGTH IBUPROFEN 10% GEL

Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel is designed for topical (on the skin) application only.

^{Never take the gel by mouth}.    Further information overleaf.

Always use Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel exactly as this leaflet tells you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Check the seal is intact before first use (invert cap to break seal).

Adults: Squeeze 2 to 5cm (i.e. 0.8 to 2 inches) of gel from the tube and rub into the affected area until absorbed. This dose should not be repeated more frequently than every four hours and no more than four times a day in any 24 hour period. The amount of gel squeezed would be equivalent to 50 to 125mg of ibuprofen. Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel should only be used on healthy, unbroken skin.

Do not use it on or near cuts or grazes or under dressings such as plasters. Do not let any gel come in contact with your eyes. If it does, rinse your eyes with cold water and consult your doctor. Hands should be washed after applying Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel, unless they are the site of treatment. Do not use the gel on the genital area.

If the condition does not improve after two weeks use, or becomes worse at any time, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

Children: Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel is not recommended for use in children under 14 years.

If the gel is accidentally swallowed

If you accidentally swallow any Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel, rinse out your mouth thoroughly and contact your doctor, or nearest hospital, as soon as possible. If swallowed, the gel may cause an upset stomach.

If you forget to use your Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel:

If you miss a dose, just carry on with the next dose as normal. Do not apply a double dose.

n POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

All medicines can cause allergic reactions although serious allergic reactions are rare.

Any sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or lips, rash or itching (especially affecting your whole body) should be reported to a doctor immediately.

Other side effects include:

•    Itching or reddening of the skin    • A burning feeling    • Sore or weeping spots

•    Abdominal Pain (pains in your stomach) or other abnormal stomach symptoms

•    Kidney problems (particularly in people who have a history of kidney disease).

If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

H HOW TO STORE MAXIMUM STRENGTH IBUPROFEN 10% GEL

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel after the expiry date which is stated on the tube. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

They should be stored in a cool, dry place, below 25°C. Keep the tube tightly closed.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

Remember: This medicine is for you. Never give this medicine to someone else, it could harm them, even if their symptoms seem the same as yours.

FI CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION What Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel contains

The active substance is ibuprofen. The other ingredients are hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and purified water.

What Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel looks like and contents of the pack

Maximum Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel is supplied in aluminium tubes containing 30g or 50g of gel. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Mercury Pharma Group Ltd., No. 1 Croydon, 12-16 Addiscombe Road,Croydon CR0 0XT, UK. Manufacturer

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd., No. 1 Croydon, 12-16 Addiscombe Road, Croydon CR0 0XT, UK.

Alternate Manufacturer

Farmasierra Manufacturing S.L. Carretera De Irun KM 26,200 28700, SAN Sebastian De Los Reyes,

Madrid, Spain.

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