Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
IBUPROFEN
Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd
M01AE01
IBUPROFEN
400 Milligram
Oral Powder
Product not subject to medical prescription
Propionic acid derivatives
Authorised
2012-03-23
1 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER NUROFEN ® ADVANCE MAXIMUM STRENGTH 400MG ORAL POWDER IBUPROFEN READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Nurofen® Advance 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. You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days in children and adolescents after 5 days when treating pain or 3 days when treating fever in adults. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Nurofen ® Advance is and what it is used for 2. Before you take Nurofen ® Advance 3. How to take Nurofen ® Advance 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Nurofen ® Advance 6. Further information 1. WHAT NUROFEN ® ADVANCE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Nurofen ® Advance contains ibuprofen 400mg as ibuprofen lysinate. Ibuprofen belongs to a group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). These med icines provide relief by changing the body’s response to pain, swelling and high temperature. Nurofen ® Advance is used to relieve: symptoms of mild to moderate pain such as headache, toothache, period pains, rheumatic and muscular pain and migraine. cold and flu symptoms such as sore throat and fever. 2. BEFORE YOU TAKE NUROFEN® ADVANCE Do not take Nurofen® Advance if you: have (or have had two Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Nurofen Advance Maximum Strength 400mg oral powder 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each sachet contains Ibuprofen 400mg (as Ibuprofen lysinate). EXCIPIENT(S): Sucrose 1.26g/sachet Tartrazine 0.0067 mg/sachet For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Oral powder A white, lemon flavoured powder. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS For the relief of mild to moderate pain associated with headache, migraine, backache, period pain, dental pain, rheumatic and muscular pain, cold and flu symptoms such as sore throat and fever. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral administration and short-term use only. Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms (see section 4.4). If in children and adolescents between 12 and 18 years this medicinal product is required for more than 3 days, or if symptoms worsen a doctor should be consulted The patient should consult a doctor if symptoms persist or worsen, or if the product is required in adults for more than 5 days when treating pain and 3 days when treating fever. ADULTS, THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN AGED OVER 12 YEARS Initial dose - one sachet. Then, if necessary, one sachet up to three times a day as required. Dissolve the contents of the sachet in a glass of water, stir, and then drink immediately. Leave at least six hours between doses. Do not exceed more than 3 sachets (1200mg) in any 24 hour period. Special patient groups: Elderly: No special dose adjustment is required. Because of the possible undesirable effect profile (see section 4.4), it is recommended to monitor the elderly particularly carefully. Renal insufficiency: N Read the complete document