Description
What are Nurofen Pain Relief Tablets?
Nurofen Joint and Back Pain tablets are painkillers that are used to relieve symptoms of different types of aches and pains, including pain in your back and joints. It contains 200mg of ibuprofen (as 256mg sodium ibuprofen) which is an anti-inflammatory drug which is commonly used as an everyday painkiller to provide short-term relief from aches, pains and feverishness.
What kind of pain can this product be used for?
Nurofen can be used for a variety of aches and pains, making it ideal for everyday use. Some of the most common uses for Nurofen include:
Headaches
Migraines
Dental pain
Neuralgia
Period pain
Rheumatic pain
Muscular pain
Back pain
Fever
Symptoms of cold and flu
This product should be used for short-term relief from pain and if symptoms persist long-term, you should seek medical attention from your GP.
How does Nurofen Pain Relief work?
Nurofen contains 200mg of Ibuprofen which belongs to a group of medicines that are known as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). This medication provides pain relief by changing the body’s response to pain by reducing the hormones that cause pain and swelling in the body. Ibuprofen takes around 20-30 minutes to work when taken orally.
How to take Nurofen
This product is for short-term use only. You should take the lowest dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms. This product is only suitable for children over the age of 12, adults and the elderly.
Take 1 – 2 tablets with water, up to three times a day as required. Leave at least 4 hours between doses. Do NOT take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.
Warnings
If this product is needed for children and adolescents over 12 for more than 2 days or if symptoms worsen, seek advice from your GP
Do NOT take this product for longer than 10 days, unless advised to do so by a doctor- if symptoms persist or worsen, seek advice from your GP
Overdose/Accidental Ingestion
If you have taken more Nurofen tablets 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.
Symptoms of overdose include:
Nausea
Stomach pain
Vomiting (may be blood-streaked)
Headache
Ringing in the ears
Confusion
Shaky eye movement
Drowsiness
Chest pain
Palpitations
Loss of consciousness
Convulsions (mainly in children)
Weakness
Dizziness
Blood in urine
Chills
Breathing problems
Can you take Nurofen with other medications?
Nurofen may affect or be affected by some other medicines such as corticosteroid tablets, quinolone antibiotics or drugs that are prescribed:
As anti-coagulants
To stimulate your heart
To reduce high blood pressure
To help you passing water
For the temporary suppression of your immune system
For mania or depression
For pregnancy termination
For HIV treatment
When should Nurofen NOT be used?
Do NOT take this medicine if you are allergic to any of the ingredients (see ingredients tab for full list) or if you:
Have or (have had 2 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
Are taking other NSAID painkillers or more than 75mg of 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
Check with your pharmacist or your doctor before taking this product if you:
Have or have had asthma
Have kidney, heart, liver or bowel problems
Have high cholesterol or previously have had a heart attack or stroke
Have a history of gastrointestinal disease
Have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Are a smoker
Are in the first 6 months of pregnancy
Are on a diet restricting your salt intake
Side Effects
Nurofen Pain Relief 256mg Tablets are generally well-tolerated by most people, however, some people may still experience some side effects.
Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you develop:
Signs of intestinal bleeding such as bright red faeces, black tarry stools, vomiting blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds
Signs of a serious allergic reaction such as difficulties in breathing or unexplained wheezing, dizziness or faster heartbeat, severe forms of skin reactions such as itchiness, skin rash with redness, peeling, flaking or blistering, swelling of your face, tongue or throat
Signs of kidney problems such as passing less or more urine, cloudy urine or blood in urine, pain in the back and/or swelling in the legs
Signs of aseptic meningitis with neck stiffness, headache,…
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