Just a few questions from our Pharmacist before you checkout to make sure this medicine is safe for you.
What is Ibuprofen 200mg used for?
Ibuprofen tablets are used for pain relief. The active ingredient ibuprofen is one of a group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). These work to reduce inflammation and relieve a number of different types of pain, including:
- Period pain
- Nerve-related pain (neuralgia)
- Dental pain
- Headaches and migraine
- A backache
- Swelling and stiffness in the joints and muscles (rheumatic and muscular pain)
- Arthritis
- Fever
- Cold and flu symptoms
Before you take these tablets
Do not take Ibuprofen tablets if you are allergic (hypersensitive), or have had an allergic reaction to ibuprofen, any other NSAID, aspirin, or to any of the other ingredients in this medicine. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include swollen eyelids, lips, tongue, or throat. Also, do not use if you have ever had a worsening of symptoms of asthma (breathing difficulty), hay fever (runny, itchy and inflamed nose with sneezing), urticaria (an itchy rash), or angioedema (swelling under the skin) when taking ibuprofen, aspirin or similar painkillers.
If you currently have or have had a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the stomach on two previous occasions, ever had perforation or bleeding of the gut when taking any NSAID, suffer from severe liver, kidney or heart problems, then do not use these tablets. You should also not use if you are in the last 3 months of pregnancy, have abnormal bleeding or problems with abnormal bruising, are currently taking mifamurtide (a medicine used to treat bone cancer).
How to take Ibuprofen Tablets
This product is intended for short-term use only. You should take the lowest dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms. You should not take Ibuprofen tablets for longer than 10 days unless your doctor tells you to. If symptoms persist or worsen consult your doctor. The usual dose is 200 or 400mg (1 or 2 tablets) to be taken with a drink of water, preferably with or after food, up to three times a day as required. The dose should not be repeated more frequently than every 4 hours. Do not take more than 1200mg (6 tablets) in 24 hours. Taking this medicine with or after food or milk may only partially reduce stomach side effects such as indigestion. Please do not give to children under the age of 12.
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