Nurofen 200mg – 48 Tablets

£5.88

Nurofen 200mg Tablets contain Ibuprofen for effective pain relief of headaches, migraines, dental pain, period pain, muscular and back pain.

48 Tablets

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Nurofen 200mg Tablets contain Ibuprofen, which has anti-inflammatory properties and are 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 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.

Ingredients

Each tablet contains the active ingredient: Ibuprofen 200mg.
They also contain: Sucrose, Sodium Citrate, Talc, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide, Acacia, Carmellose Sodium, Sodium Laurilsulphate, Macrogol and Black Ink (contains Shellac, Iron Oxide Black (E172) and Propylene Glycol).

Side effects

Like all medicines, Nurofen can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Side effects may be minimised by taking the lowest dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve the symptoms. You may suffer one of the known side effects of NSAIDs (see below).
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist.

STOP TAKING the medicine and seek immediate medical help if you develop:

  • signs of intestinal bleeding such as: bright red faeces (stools/motions), black tarry stools, vomiting blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds.
  • signs of 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 (e.g.: Steven-Johnson syndrome)
    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 (particularly in the legs)
  • signs of aseptic meningitis with neck stiffness, headache, feeling sick, being sick, fever or consciousness. Patients with autoimmune disorders (lupus, mixed connective-tissue disease) may be more likely to be affected.
  • 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).

STOP TAKING the medicine and tell your doctor if you experience the following uncommon side effects which affect 1 to 10 users in 1,000:

  • indigestion, heartburn or feeling sick
  • pains in your stomach (abdomen) or other abnormal stomach problems

TELL YOUR DOCTOR if you have any of the following side effects, they become worse or you notice any effects not listed:

Uncommon side effects which affect 1 to 10 users in 1,000:

  • allergic reactions, such as skin rashes (urticaria), itching, peeling
  • headaches

Rare side effects which affect 1 to 10 users in 10,000:

  • flatulence (wind), diarrhoea, constipation and vomiting

Very rare side effects which affect less than 1 user in 10,000:

  • blood disorder resulting in unexplained or unusual bruising or bleeding, fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, flu-like symptoms and severe exhaustion
  • drop in blood pressure or irregular heart beat
  • stomach or intestinal ulcers, sometimes with bleeding and perforation, inflammation of the lining of the mouth with ulceration (ulcerative stomatitis), inflammation of the stomach (gastritis)
  • liver problems

Side effects for which the frequency can not be estimated from available data:

  • worsening of asthma or bronchospasm
  • swelling (oedema), high blood pressure, heart failure or attack
  • worsening of colitis and Crohn’s disease

Medicines such as Nurofen 200mg Tablets may be associated with a small increased risk of heart attack (“myocardial infarction”) or stroke.

Warnings and precautions

Do not take Nurofen 200mg Tablets if you:

  • are allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients or to aspirin or other painkillers
  • have ever had 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 NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs)
  • are taking more than 75mg of aspirin a day. If you are on low-dose aspirin (up to 75mg daily) speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you take this medicine
  • 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 (such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)
  • have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (a condition of the immune system causing joint pain skin changes and other organ disorders)
  • are a smoker
  • are in the first 6 months of pregnancy.

Taking other medicines
To reduce the risk of side effects, do not take this product with other NSAID containing products (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen…). If you are on low-dose aspirin (up to 75mg daily), speak to your doctor or pharmacist before you take this medicine.
Nurofen may affect or be affected by some other medicines.
For example:
Avoid taking this product with corticosteroid tablets, quinolone antibiotics or drugs that are prescribed:

  • medicines that are anti-coagulants (i.e. thin blood/prevent clotting e.g. aspirin/acetylsalicylic acid, warfarin, ticlopidine),
  • to stimulate your heart (e.g. glycosides),
  • medicines that reduce high blood pressure (ACE-inhibitors such as captopril, beta-blockers such as atenolol medicines, angiotensin-II receptor antagonists such as losartan),
  • to help you passing water (diuretics),
  • for the temporary suppression of your immune system (e.g. methotrexate, ciclosporine, tacrolimus)
  • for mania or depression (e.g. Lithium or SSRIs)
  • for pregancy termination (e.g. mifepristone)
  • for HIV treatment (e.g. zidovudine).

Some other medicines may also affect or be affected by the treatment of Nurofen. You should therefore always seek the advice of your doctor or pharmacist before you use Nurofen with other medicines.

Other warnings

  • Nurofen 200mg Tablets belongs to a group of medicines which may impair fertility in women. This is reversible on stopping the medicine. It is unlikely that Nurofen 200mg Tablets, used occasionally will affect your chances of becoming pregnant. However, tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you have problems becoming pregnant.
  • Anti-inflammatory/pain-killer medicines such as ibuprofen may be associated with a small increased risk of heart attack or stroke, particularly when used at high doses. Do not exceed the recommended dose or duration of treatment.
  • You should discuss your treatment with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Nurofen if you:
    have heart problems including heart failure, angina (chest pain), or if you have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, peripheral artery disease (poor circulation in the legs or feet due to narrow or blocked arteries), or any kind of stroke (including ‘mini-stroke’ or transient ischaemic attack “TIA”).
    have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, have a family history of heart disease or stroke, or if you are a smoker.
  • There is a risk of renal impairment in dehydrated children and adolescents.

Pregnancy and breast feeding
Tell your doctor if you become pregnant whilst taking Nurofen.
Do not take this medicine in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
Avoid the use of this medicine in the first 6 months of pregnancy, unless the doctor advises otherwise.
Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

Important information about some of the ingredients
The quantity of sodium contained in 2 tablets is approximately 1.1mmol, ie about 25.3 mg. This quantity is to be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

Always read the patient information leaflet before commencing treatment.  The patient information can be found here.

This product is typically dispatched within 1-2 working days from date of order

Please note that we do not operate at the weekends. Orders placed after 2pm Friday will not get processed until the following Monday morning.

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We use a tracked 48 Hour service for our standard delivery.

Next Day Delivery 
Due to COVID-19 we are not currently offering Next Day Delivery as our couriers are not always adhering to the delivery timescales, we will introduce this again in the future.

Prescriptions
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