Description

Nurofen Express 200mg Liquid Capsules

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
• The pain of non-serious arthritis

Do not take this medicine if you:
• are allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients
• 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 taking ibuprofen, aspirin or similar
medicines
• have had gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation when previously taking NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
• are taking other NSAID painkillers or more than 75 mg aspirin a day
• have severe liver or kidney problems
• have heart problems, high blood pressure or blood coagulation disorder.
• have breathing difficulties
• are in the last 3 months of pregnancy
• are under 12 years old.

How to take this medicine
This product is for short term use only. You should take the lowest dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms.
If you have an infection, consult a doctor without delay if symptoms (such as fever and pain) persist or worsen
Adults, the elderly and children & adolescents between 12 and 18 years:
Take 1 capsule with water, up to three times a day as required. Leave at least four hours between doses. Do not take more than 3 capsules in 24 hours.
Do not give to children under 12 years.
In 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.
In adults:
Do not take for longer than 10 days unless your doctor tells you to.
If symptoms persist or the pain or fever worsen, or if any new
symptoms occur, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have taken more of this medicine than you should, or if
children have taken this medicine by accident always contact a
doctor or nearest hospital to get an opinion of the risk and advice
on action to be taken.
The symptoms can include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting (may be
blood streaked), headache, ringing in the ears, confusion and shaky
eye movement. At high doses, drowsiness, chest pain, palpitations,
loss of consciousness, convulsions (mainly in children), weakness
and dizziness, blood in urine, cold body feeling, and breathing
problems have been reported.
If you forgot to take this medicine.
Simply refer to the directions above on how to take the medicine and
do not take more than is advised.