Nurofen Extra Strength 400mg capsules

Kraj: Wielka Brytania

Język: angielski

Źródło: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Składnik aktywny:

Ibuprofen

Dostępny od:

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd

Kod ATC:

M01AE01

INN (International Nazwa):

Ibuprofen

Dawkowanie:

400mg

Forma farmaceutyczna:

Oral capsule

Droga podania:

Oral

Klasa:

No Controlled Drug Status

Typ recepty:

Valid as a prescribable product

Podsumowanie produktu:

BNF: 10010100

Ulotka dla pacjenta

NUROFEN EXTRA STRENGTH 400MG LIQUID CAPSULES
CONTAINS IBUPROFEN
INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important
information for you. This medicine is
available without prescription. However, you still need to use Nurofen
Extra Strength 400mg Liquid
Capsules carefully to get the best results from them.
Keep this leaflet. You may want to read it again. If you have any
further questions after you have read
it, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
YOU MUST CONTACT A DOCTOR IF YOUR SYMPTOMS WORSEN OR DO NOT IMPROVE
AFTER 3 DAYS FOR
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN 12 AND 18 YEARS AND AFTER 10 DAYS FOR
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 Extra Strength 400mg Liquid Capsules are and what they
are used for
2.
Before you take Nurofen Extra Strength 400mg Liquid Capsules
3.
How to take Nurofen Extra Strength 400mg Liquid Capsules
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Nurofen Extra Strength 400mg Liquid Capsules
6.
Further information
1. WHAT NUROFEN EXTRA STRENGTH 400MG LIQUID CAPSULES
ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
The active ingredient (which makes the medicine work) is Ibuprofen. It
belongs to a group of
medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
NSAIDs provide relief by
changing the body’s response to pain, swelling and high temperature.
Nurofen Extra Strength 400mg Liquid Capsules are used for the relief
of:
-
Headaches and migraine pain
-
Dental pain and neuralgia
-
Period pain
-
Rheumatic, muscular and back pain
-
Feverishness and symptoms of cold and flu
-
The pain of non-serious arthritis
2.
BEFORE TAKING NUROFEN EXTRA STRENGTH 400MG LIQUID
CAPSULES
DO NOT TAKE NUROFEN EXTRA STRENGTH 400MG LIQUID CAPSULES IF YOU:
•
are allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients (see section
6), or to aspirin or other
painkillers
•
have (or have had two or more episodes of) a stomach ulcer,
perforation or ble

Charakterystyka produktu

OBJECT 1
NUROFEN EXPRESS 400MG LIQUID CAPSULES
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 23-Nov-2015 | Reckitt
Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
Nurofen Extra Strength 400 mg Liquid Capsules
Nurofen Express 400 mg Liquid Capsules
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each capsule, soft contains Ibuprofen 400 mg
Excipients with known effect:
Sorbitol
Ponceau 4R
Potassium hydroxide 50% solution (E525)
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Capsule, soft.
A clear red oval soft gelatin capsule printed with an identifying logo
in white .
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
_Adults, elderly and Children over 12 years:_
Nurofen Extra Strength 400 mg Liquid Capsules are indicated for
symptomatic relief of non-serious
arthritic conditions, rheumatic or muscular pain, backache, neuralgia
, migraine, headaches, dental pain,
dysmenorrhoea, feverishness, colds and influenza.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
For oral administration and short-term use only.
Adults, the elderly and children and adolescents between 12 and 18
years:
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 this medicinal product is required for
more than 3 days, or if symptoms
worsen a doctor should be consulted.
Adults should consult a doctor if symptoms persist or worsen, or if
the product is required for more than
10 days.
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN 12 AND 18 YEARS: Take 1 capsule with
water, up to three times a day
as required.
ADULTS: Take 1 capsule with water, up to three times a day as
required.
Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
Do not take more than 3 capsules in any 24 hour period.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to ibuprofen or any of the excipients in the product.
Patients who have previously shown hypersensitivity reactions (e.g.
asthma, rhinitis, angioderma or
urticaria) in response to aspirin or other non