Nurofen Essential Information
Name and active: Nurofen Back Pain 300mg Sustained Release Capsules: Each capsule contains 300mg ibuprofen
Indications: For the relief of backache, rheumatic pain and muscular pains.
Dosage and Administration: For oral administration and short-term use only.
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: Take 1 or 2 capsules with water, twice daily. Do not suck or chew capsules. Leave at least 8 hours between doses. Do not take more than 4 capsules in any 24 hour period. Not for use by children under 12 years of age.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to ibuprofen or other constituent. History of hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. asthma, rhinitis, angioedema, or urticaria) in response to aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. History of, or existing gastrointestinal ulceration/perforation or bleeding. Severe hepatic failure, severe renal failure or severe heart failure. In last trimester of pregnancy there is risk of premature closure of the foetal ductus arteriosus. Onset of labour may be delayed and the duration increased with increased bleeding tendency in both mother and child.
Precautions and Warnings: Caution in patients with certain conditions, which may be made worse, e.g.: systemic lupus erythematosus and mixed connective tissue disease, gastrointestinal disorders and chronic inflammatory intestinal disease, hypertension and/or cardiac impairment, renal impairment, hepatic dysfunction. The elderly are at increased risk of the consequence of adverse reactions. Bronchospasm may be precipitated in patients with bronchial asthma or allergic disease. Do not use with other NSAIDs, including COX-2 specific inhibitors. Female fertility may be impaired by a reversible effect on ovulation. GI bleeding, ulceration or perforation. Caution is required in patients on medications which increase the risk of gastrotoxicity or bleeding. If GI bleeding or ulceration occurs, stop treatment and refer to a doctor. If mucosal lesion, skin rash or other sign of hypersensitivity occurs, the treatment must be stopped.
Side Effects: Hypersensitivity reactions may include non-specific allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, respiratory tract reactivity (e.g. asthma, bronchospasm) and various skin reactions (e.g. pruritus, urticaria, angioedema). For a full list of potential adverse events, see the Summary of Product Characteristics.
MRRP: £2.74 ex VAT (12 capsules)
Legal Category: P.
Product Licence Number: PL 000327/0101
Licence Holder: Crookes Healthcare Limited, Nottingham NG2 3AA.
Date of Preparation of Advertisement: Aug 2009