Ibuprofen 400mg Anti Inflammatory Tablets 84 - Pain relief (MAX 1 )

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Ibuprofen 400mg Anti Inflammatory Tablets 84 - Pain relief (MAX 1 UNITS PER CUSTOMER)

IMPORTANT NOTICE - PLEASE MESSAGE WITH ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW. REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH.

Since this is a Pharmacy Only item, we are required to ask some questions to safely supply this product. Our Pharmacist will review this and dispatch the item for you.

Please send us a message with the answers to the 4 questions below, so that we can promptly dispatch your order.

Our Pharmacist must approve this medicine to legally and safely supply this product. We are a registered Pharmacy, and all information provided is private and confidential. 

1. Is the intended user between ages?                                            ☐ YES  or ☐ No
   1. Below 18.
   2. Above 65.
2. Is the intended user suffering from any of the following?         ☐ YES  or ☐ No
   1. Pain and inflammation. Headache and Migraines
   2. Muscle and joint aches. Backache
   3. Period pain, toothache or dental pain
   4. Common cold and flu.
   5. Fever
3. Do any of the following apply to the intended user?            ☐ YES  or ☐ No
   1. Is currently pregnant or breastfeeding. 
   2.  Allergic to Ibuprofen or NSAIDS or any other ingredients listed. 
   3.  Any bleeding in the stomach or a hole (perforation) in your stomach.
   4.  An increased chance of bleeding
   5.  Severe heart failure
   6.  High blood pressure that's NOT under control.
   7.  Heart failure, or have ever had a stroke
   8.  Kidney or liver problems
   9.  Asthma
   10.  Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
   11.  Chickenpox or shingles
4. Is the intended user taking any other medicines?                  ☐ YES  or ☐ No
   1. If YES please state what medicines are being taken.

Please read fully the leaflet provided with this product. Risk assess your home to ensure children, vulnerable individuals or pets cannot access the order. Please do not hesitate to message or call us if you have any queries.

Suitable for adults and children 12 years and older.

What this medicine is for

This medicine contains Ibuprofen which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which act to relieve pain and reduce swelling. It can be used to relieve headaches, rheumatic and muscular pain, pain from non-serious arthritic conditions, backache, migraine, period pain, dental pain and neuralgia. It can also be used to reduce fever and relieve the symptoms of colds and flu.

Before you take this medicine

This medicine can be taken by adults and children aged 12 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.

Do not take if you:

• have a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding, or have had one twice or more in the past
• have had perforation or a bleeding stomach after taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (you may have been sick and it contained blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds, passed blood in your stools or passed black tarry stools)
• are allergic to ibuprofen or any other ingredients of the product, aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (you have ever had asthma, runny nose, itchy skin or swelling of the lips, face or throat after taking these medicines)
• are taking aspirin with a daily dose above 75 mg, or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines
• have severe heart, kidney or liver failure
• have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains lactose)
• are pregnant, and in the last 3 months of pregnancy

How to take this medicine

Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that tablet.

Adults and children of 12 years and over: Take one tablet every 4 hours, if you need to. Don't take more than 3 tablets in 24 hours. Take the lowest amount for the shortest possible time to relieve your symptoms. If you have an infection, consult a doctor without delay if symptoms (such as fever and pain) persist or worsen (see section Infections).

Swallow each tablet with water. Do not give to children under 12 years. Do not take more than the amount recommended above.

In adults: If your symptoms worsen or do not go away within 10 days, talk to your doctor.

In children and adolescents (aged 12-18 years old): If this medicinal product is required for more than 3 days, or if symptoms worsen, talk to your doctor.

If you take more tablets than you should: If you have taken more tablets than you should, or if children have taken the medicine by accident always contact a doctor or nearest hospital to get an opinion on 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.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.

If you are elderly you may be more likely to have some of these side effects.

If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the tablets. See a doctor at once:

• You are sick and it contains blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds
• Pass blood in your stools or pass black tarry stools
• Tiredness or severe exhaustion, changes in the blood which may cause unusual bruising or unexplained bleeding and an increase in the number of infections that you get (e.g. sore throats, mouth ulcers, flu-like symptoms including fever)
• Stomach problems including pain, indigestion or heartburn
• Unexplained wheezing (asthma), worsening of existing asthma, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, tongue, neck or throat, fast heart rate, feeling faint or dizzy or collapse (severe allergic reactions)
• Allergic skin reactions such as itchy, red, raised rash (which can sometimes be severe and include peeling, blistering and lesions of the skin)
• Frequency “Not known”: A red, scaly widespread: rash with bumps under the skin and blisters mainly localized on the skin folds, trunk, and upper extremities accompanied by fever at the initiation of treatment (acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis). Stop taking this medicine if you develop these symptoms and seek medical attention immediately.
• See also "Before you take this medicine"
• Worsening of existing severe skin infections (you may notice a rash, blistering and discolouration of the skin, fever, drowsiness, diarrhoea and sickness), or worsening of other infections including chicken pox or shingles
• A severe skin reaction known as DRESS syndrome can occur. Symptoms of DRESS include: skin rash, fever, swelling of lymph nodes and an increase of eosinophils (a type of white blood cells)
• Meningitis (e.g. stiff neck, fever, disorientation)
• High blood pressure, heart failure (you may be tired, have difficulty breathing or have swollen legs)
• A small increased risk of heart attack or stroke if you take large amounts for a long time
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes, pale stools or upper abdominal pain (these may be signs of liver problems)
• Swellings or ulcers of the stomach
• Kidney problems, which may lead to kidney failure (you may pass more or less urine, have blood in the urine or cloudy urine, or feel breathless, very tired or weak, have no appetite, or have swollen ankles)

If you get any of the following side effects see your pharmacist or doctor:

• Uncommon, feeling sick or rarely, being sick
• Uncommon, headache
• Rarely, diarrhoea, constipation and wind, and very rarely, worsening of colitis or Crohn's disease
• Frequency not known, swellings or ulcers of the mouth lining, fluid retention, which may cause swelling of the limbs, skin becomes sensitivity to light.