Nurofen Period Pain Soft Capsules

Product Information

Renal tubular acidosis and hypokalaemia may occur following acute overdose and in patients taking ibuprofen products over long periods at high doses (typically greater than 4 weeks), including doses exceeding the recommended daily dose. If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell him/her before you start taking Nurofen Plus.

Having said that, there is very little difference between the majority of Nurofen products and a standard ibuprofen product - especially because the doses of the active ingredients are the same in both products. However, Nurofen’s fast acting tablets do just that, and act faster than your standard ibuprofen product. In children ingestion of more than 400mg/kg may cause symptoms. In adults the dose response effect is less clear cut. The half-life in overdose is 1.5-3 hours. Do not worry if you occasionally forget to use ibuprofen gel, mousse or spray, just carry on using it when you remember. If you put on too much ibuprofen gel, mousse or spray Patients should be advised to remain alert for such cardiovascular events, even in the absence of previous cardiovascular symptoms. Patients should be informed about signs and/or symptoms of serious cardiovascular toxicity and the steps to take if they occur. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist's advice, and the instructions that come with your medicine. Dosage and strength for tablets, capsules, granules and liquid

4 Clinical Particulars

anti-blood-clotting (anticoagulant) medicines such as warfarin, dabigatran, apixaban, rivaroxaban, heparin and low molecular weight heparins such as enoxaparin Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with short-term use of ibuprofen in non-prescription doses. Additional side effects may occur when ibuprofen is used long-term, for chronic conditions, or in prescription doses. Read more about this here. Uncommon side effects

If you're taking the tablet that melts in your mouth, put it on your tongue, let it dissolve and then swallow. You do not need to drink any water. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist Patients who have previously shown hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. asthma, rhinitis, angioedema, bronchospasm or urticaria) in response to ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Period pain can impact your ability to carry out normal daily activities, including going to school or work. It’s usually worst when it starts (when the period starts or earlier), and tends to go away over the next 2 to 3 days. What causes period pain?

1. About ibuprofen and codeine

During the last trimester of pregnancy (see Section 4.6 Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation, Use in pregnancy). The use of an opioid to treat CNCP should only be considered after maximised nonpharmacological and non-opioid treatments have been tried and found ineffective, not tolerated or otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain. Opioids should only be prescribed as a component of comprehensive multidisciplinary and multimodal pain management.

Nurofen Joint & Muscular Pain Relief 200mg Medicated Plaster, For pain relief of muscular strains or sprains close to the joint of the upper or lower limb. Contain ibuprofen. Call your doctor straight away or go straight to the Emergency Department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of the following side effects; asthma, wheezing or shortness of breath, swelling of the face, lips or tongue which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing, hives, itching or skin rash, fainting. These may be the sign of an allergic reaction. When GI bleeding or ulceration occurs in patients receiving ibuprofen, the treatment should be withdrawn. Gently massage the ibuprofen into the painful area 3 or 4 times a day. Leave at least 4 hours between applications.

Each ibuprofen tablet or capsule contains 200mg, 400mg or 600mg of ibuprofen. Slow-release tablets and capsules contain 200mg, 300mg or 800mg of ibuprofen.