Cuprofen (Ibuprofen) 200mg Tablets x24 [P]

The minimum effective dose should be used for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms. If symptoms persist despite treatment, seek medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

Ibuprofen is generally well-tolerated and most people do not experience any side effects. The most common side effects are related to stomach irritation and include abdominal pain, indigestion and nausea. These can mainly be avoided by taking the ibuprofen with food. Rarely, serious side effects such as ulceration or bleeding in the stomach or intestines may occur. These are more likely with high doses and in elderly people. If you experience any sign of bleeding from the stomach or bowels after taking this medicine, for example vomiting blood and/or passing black/tarry/bloodstained stools, you should stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor immediately.

 

Very rarely, NSAIDS may cause serious blistering or peeling skin reactions (eg Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, exfoliative dermatitis). For this reason, you should stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor if you get a skin rash or sores inside your mouth while taking this medicine. This side effect is very rare, but if it occurs, is most likely to happen in the first month of treatment.

 

Use with caution in

 

Elderly people.

 

History of disorders affecting the stomach or intestines.

 

Inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

 

Kidney disease.

 

Liver disease.

 

Heart failure.

 

High blood pressure (hypertension).

 

People with blood clotting problems or taking anticoagulant medicines.

 

History of asthma.

 

History of allergies.

 

Diseases affecting connective tissue, eg systemic lupus erythematosus.

 

Not to be used in

 

People in whom aspirin or other NSAIDs, eg diclofenac, cause allergic reactions such as asthma attacks, itchy rash (urticaria),

nasal inflammation (rhinitis) or swelling of the lips, tongue and throat (angioedema).

 

Active peptic ulcer or bleeding in the gut.

 

People who have had recurrent peptic ulcers or bleeding from the gut (two or more episodes).

 

People who have ever experienced bleeding or perforation of the gut as a result of previous treatment with an NSAID.

 

Severe heart failure.

 

Severe kidney failure.

 

Severe liver failure.

 

Third trimester of pregnancy.

 

People taking other NSAIDs, including COX-2 inhibitors (see end of factsheet for more details).

 

Cuprofen tablets should not be given to children under 12 years of age. There are other preparations of ibuprofen that are

more suitable for this age group - see end of factsheet for more details.

 

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.

 

If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

 

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

 

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

This medicine should not be used during pregnancy unless considered essential by your doctor. This is particularly important in the first and third trimesters. It should not be taken in the third trimester because it may delay labour, increase the length of labour and cause complications in the newborn baby. Some evidence suggests that NSAIDs should also be avoided by women attempting to conceive, as they may temporarily reduce female fertility during treatment and may also increase the risk of miscarriage or malformations. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

This medicine may pass into breast milk, but in such small quantities that it is unlikely to harm the baby. However, as with all medicines, seek medical advice from your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

 

Label warnings

 

Take this medication with or after food.

 

Side effects

 

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. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

 

Uncommon

 

Feeling sick (nausea).

Indigestion.

Abdominal pain.

Headache.

Skin rashes.

Rare

Diarrhoea.

Constipation.

Vomiting.

Wind (flatulence).

 

 

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine's manufacturer.

 

For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.