NUROFEN EXPRESS LIQUID CAPSULES 200 is indicated for the short-term relief of mild to moderate pain, such as headache, backache of musculo-skeletal origin, fever, muscular aches and pain, menstrual pain, dental pain and pain associated with migraine.
1. What NUROFEN EXPRESS LIQUID CAPSULES 200 is and what it is used for.
2. What you need to know before you take/use NUROFEN EXPRESS LIQUID CAPSULES 200.
Contraindications
NUROFEN EXPRESS LIQUID CAPSULES 200 is contra-indicated in the following:
- Hypersensitivity to ibuprofen or to any of the ingredients of NUROFEN EXPRESS LIQUID CAPSULES 200.
- Patients with a history of bronchospasm asthma, rhinitis, or urticaria associated with aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
- Patients with a history of, or existing or recurrent gastrointestinal ulceration/perforation or bleeding (PUBs), including that associated with NSAIDs.
- Patients with severe hepatic failure, severe renal failure or heart failure.
- Pregnancy (see section 4.6).
Warnings and precautions
Caution is required in patients with a history of hypertension and/or heart failure as fluid retention and oedema have been reported in association with NUROFEN EXPRESS LIQUID CAPSULES 200 therapy.
3. How to take/use NUROFEN EXPRESS LIQUID CAPSULES 200.
Adults and children over 12 years: Initial dose, take one or two capsules with water. Then, if necessary, one or two capsules every four hours. Do not exceed six capsules in any 24-hour period. Do not chew. The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration necessary to relieve symptoms (see section 4.4). If symptoms persist for more than 7 days or worsen, consult your doctor. Not to be given to children under 12 years. Elderly: No special dosage modifications are required. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration of treatment.
4. Possible side effects.
Undesirable effects
Side-effects are classified according to MedRA System Organ Class using the following convention: Frequent, Less frequent and frequency unknown.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Less frequent: Haematopoetic disorders (anaemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia and agranulocytosis)
Immune system disorders
Frequent: Hypersensitivity reactions with urticaria and pruritus
Less frequent: Severe hypersensitivity reactions symptoms could be facial, tongue and larynx swelling, dyspnoea, tachycardia, hypotension, (anaphylaxis, angioedema or severe shock).
5. How to store NUROFEN EXPRESS LIQUID CAPSULES 200.
Store at or below 25 °C, in the original package. Do not freeze or refrigerate. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.