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Nurofen 200mg Caplets
- - Fast, effective pain relief
- - Contains ibuprofen
- - Relieves: headaches, tension headaches, migraines, back pain, muscular and rheumatic pain, body aches and pain, inflammation, dental pain, period pain, cold and flu symptoms, fever.
Nurofen contains Ibuprofen, which has anti-inflammatory properties that helps relieve the symptoms of moderate pain.
Nurofen 200mg Caplets can be taken with water.
Dosage:
For oral administration and short-term use only.
Adults and children & adolescents between 12 and 18 years: Swallow 1 or 2 caplets with water, up to three times a day as required. Leave at least 4 hours between doses. Do not exceed 6 caplets in 24 hours. Do not give to children under 12 years.
Children and adolescents between 12 and 18 years: If the product is required for more than 3 days, or if symptoms worsen a doctor should be consulted.
Adults: If the product is required for more than 10 days, or if symptoms worsen a doctor should be consulted.
Read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
DO NOT TAKE IF YOU:
-Have (or have had two or more episodes of) a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding
-Are allergic to ibuprofen, to any of the ingredient, or to aspirin or other painkillers
-Are taking other NSAID pain killers or aspirin with a daily dose above 75mg
-Are in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
SPEAK TO A PHARMACIST/DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING IF YOU:
-Have or have had asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a stroke, heart, liver, kidney or bowel problems or are dehydrated
-Are a smoker
-Are pregnant.
WARNING: Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.
KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
Ingredients-
Each Caplet contains: Ibuprofen 200mg and about 12.7mg of Sodium. Also contains Sucrose. See leaflet for full list.
Uses: Treatment of allergic conditions such as hayfever or rashes such as nettle rash or hives. Also for the treatment of short term adult insomnia and to treat or stop nausea or vomiting such as travel sickness.
Ingredients: Promethazine hydrochloride 25mg
Dosage: For allergies: Adults, the elderly and children over 10 years: one tablet taken at night. This may be increased to a maximum of one tablet twice a day if necessary. Children 5-10 years: one tablet at night. Children 2-5 years: Phenergan Elixir recommended. Children under 2 years: not recommended. As an anti-emetic: Adults, the elderly and children over 10 years: one tablet the night before the journey. Repeat after 6-8 hours as required. Children 5-10 years: Phenergan Elixir or 10mg tablets recommended. Children 2-5 years: Phenergan Elixir recommended. Children under 2 years: not recommended.
Package Leaflet: INFORMATION FOR THE USER. promethazine hydrochloride Is this leaflet hard to see or read? Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.
What does Phenergan tablets treat? Phenergan Tablets are used to treat the following conditions: To treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or rashes (like nettle rash or hives) To treat or stop you feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) such as travel sickness. For short term use: to treat adults with difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
Is Phenergan a strong sleeping tablet? It's known as a drowsy (sedating) antihistamine, so it's more likely to make you feel sleepy than other antihistamines. Promethazine is used for: short-term sleep problems (insomnia) – including when a cough, cold or itching is keeping you awake at night.
Is Phenergan tablets a safe drug? Promethazine is a relatively safe medication that is very useful in treating several conditions, such as nausea/vomiting, allergic disorders, prevention of motion sickness, and pre/post-operative or obstetric sedation.
