Boots Ibuprofen Long Lasting 200mg Capsules, 16 Capsules

A slow release capsule for the relief of headaches, rheumatic and muscular pain, backache, migraine, period pain, dental pain and neuralgia. It can also be used to reduce fever and relieve the symptoms of colds and flu.

Suitable for: Adults and children aged 12 years and over.

How to use:

• Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that capsule.
• Swallow each capsule whole with water.
• Adults and children of 12 years and over: Take two capsules in the morning and evening, if you need to.
• Do not take more than 4 capsules in 24 hours.
• Do not give to children under 12 years.

Warning: Do not take more medicine than the label tells you.

If your symptoms worsen at any time, or do not go away within 10 days, talk to your pharmacist or doctor. If you need more advice, ask your pharmacist.

Do not take:

• If you have a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding of the stomach, or have had one in the past (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)
• If you have had perforation or a bleeding stomach after taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine
• If you are allergic to ibuprofen or any other ingredients in 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)
• If you are taking aspirin with a daily dose above 75mg, or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines
• If you have severe heart, kidney or liver failure
• If you are pregnant

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you have, or have had asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a stroke, heart, liver, kidney, stomach or bowel problems
• If you smoke
• If you are elderly

Storage: Store below 25°C in the original package. Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.

Keep out of reach of children: Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Precautions: This is a medicine. 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 pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding or suffer from allergies.

Active ingredients: Ibuprofen.

Ingredients: Active ingredient: Each modified release hard capsule contains Ibuprofen 200 mg. Also contains: See patient information leaflet for more information.