Nurofen Express Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Ibuprofen lysine

Indications/Uses

Pain relief eg, headache, migraine, dental, period, rheumatic & muscular pain & backache. Relieves fever associated w/ cold & flu.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

342 mg Adult, elderly & childn >12 yr 1 or 2 caplets up to tds w/ 4 hr intervals. Max: 6 caplets/24 hr. 684 mg Adult, elderly & childn >12 yr 1 caplet up to tds w/ 4 hr intervals. Max: 3 caplets/24 hr.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to ibuprofen, aspirin or other NSAIDs. Active or history of peptic ulceration. Patients who undergone CABG surgery & revascularization procedures. Severe heart, renal or hepatic failure. Last trimester of pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use at 1st appearance of skin rash, mucosal lesions or any hypersensitivity. Previous history of bronchial asthma or allergic disease. SLE & mixed connective tissue disease. Renal impairment, hepatic dysfunction. HTN, heart failure. Long-term high doses treatment. History of GI disease eg, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease. Exfoliative dermatitis, SJS. Concomitant oral corticosteroids, anticoagulants, SSRIs, anti-platelet drugs. Avoid concomitant NSAIDs including COX-2 selective inhibitors. Avoid during 1st 6 mth & not to be used in last trimester of pregnancy. Lactation. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Stomach discomfort or pain, indigestion, nausea, GI intolerance & bleeding, stomach ulcer, activation of peptic ulcer, black tarry stools, rashes or worsening of asthma, liver & kidney problems, headache & dizziness.

Drug Interactions

Inhibited effect of low-dose aspirin on platelet aggregation. Increased risk of adverse effect w/ other NSAIDs including COX-2 selective inhibitors. Increased risk of GI ulceration or bleeding w/ corticosteroids, anti-platelet agents, SSRIs. Diminished effect of antihypertensives. Increased nephrotoxicity by diuretics, ciclosporin. tacrolimus. Enhanced anticoagulant effect. Increased plasma glycoside, lithium, MTX levels. Reduced effect of mifepristone. Increased hematological toxicity w/ zidovudine. Increased risk of convulsions associated w/ quinolones.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AE01 - ibuprofen ; Belongs to the class of propionic acid derivatives of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Nurofen Express FC caplet 342 mg

Packing/Price

12's

Form

Nurofen Express FC caplet 684 mg

Packing/Price

12's

Nurofen Express

ibuprofen

Manufacturer:

RB (Health)

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma