Description

This medicine is sold by Welfare Pharmacy at the professional discretion of a pharmacist.

Please note that you may need to be in to sign for this delivery.

We need to ensure that this medicine is suitable for the person it is intended for. Therefore our pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. If they are unable to speak to you when required your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order cancelled.

Please ensure your contact details are correct before ordering this medicine.

Cuprofen Maximum Strength 400mg Tablets are used for the relief of rheumatic, muscular, dental and period pains and pain in backache, neuralgia, migraine and headache, and for the symptomatic relief of colds, flu and feverishness.

Suitable for

It is suitable for adults and children & adolescents between 12 and 18 years.

How to use

For oral use.

This product is intended for short term use only. You should take the lowest dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve your symptoms. You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days for children and adolescents between 12 and 18 years and after 10 days for adults.

Not suitable for children under 12 years.

For adults and children & adolescents between 12 and 18 years: Take one tablet with water up to three times a day as required.

• To be taken preferably with food.
•  Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
• Do not take more than three tablets in any 24 hour period.

DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE.

Hazards and Cautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.

Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.

Possible side effects

Indigestion or heartburn, abdominal pain (pain in your stomach) or other abdominal stomach symptoms, blood disorders such as anaemia, low white blood cells, low platelet count, suppressed bone marrow function or reduction in granulocytes (a type of white blood cell) which could result in the following symptoms: unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, fever, extreme paleness, weakness or exhaustion, nausea and indigestion, rarely may cause diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting or flatulence, worsening of existing bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease), headaches, very rarely may cause skin rashes.

Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Active ingredients

Each tablet contains 400mg Ibuprofen.