Nurofen 200mg liquid capsules

Land: Storbritannien

Språk: engelska

Källa: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktiva substanser:

Ibuprofen

Tillgänglig från:

Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd

ATC-kod:

M01AE01

INN (International namn):

Ibuprofen

Dos:

200mg

Läkemedelsform:

Oral capsule

Administreringssätt:

Oral

Klass:

No Controlled Drug Status

Receptbelagda typ:

Valid as a prescribable product

Produktsammanfattning:

BNF: 10010100; GTIN: 5000158100992

Bipacksedel

Nurofen 200mg 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
200mg 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 side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effect not
listed in this leaflet,
please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
This product is called Nurofen 200mg Liquid Capsules and contains
ibuprofen. It will be
referred to as 'this medicine' in the rest of this leaflet.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What this medicine is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take this medicine
3. How to take this medicine
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store this medicine
6. Contents of the pack and other Information
1. WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS AND WHAT IT IS 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. This medicine
is 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.
2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING THIS MEDICINE
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE 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 bleeding
• have had a worsening of asthma, skin rash, itchy runny nose or
facial swelling
when previously t

Produktens egenskaper

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ibuprofen 200mg Liquicaps
Nurofen Express 200mg Liquid Capsules
Nurofen 200mg Liquid Capsules
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each capsule, soft contains Ibuprofen 200 mg.
Excipients with known effects:
Sorbitol
Ponceau 4R (E124)
Potassium hydroxide 50% solution (E525)
For a full list of excipients see 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 and children over 12 years:
Ibuprofen 200mg Liquicaps are indicated for the symptomatic relief of
rheumatic or
muscular pain, backache, neuralgia, migraine, headache, dental pain,
dysmenorrhoea,
feverishness colds and influenza symptoms
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral administration and short-term use only.
The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration
necessary to
relieve symptoms (see section 4.4).
Adults, the elderly and children and adolescents between 12 and 18
years:
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 one or two
capsules, up to three times a day as required.
ADULTS: Take one or two capsules, up to three times a day as required.
Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
Do not take more than 6 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, angioedema, or urticaria) in response to aspirin or other
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Active or history of recurrent peptic ulcer/haemorrhage (two or more
distinct
episodes of proven ulceration or bleeding).
History of, gastrointestina