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Ibuprofen 5% Gel

SKU : GIBUGEL49-CH

Ibuprofen 5% Gel can be used to treat a range of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles in adults and children from 12 years, including backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, sprains, strains and sports injuries.

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Ibuprofen 5% Gel

Please note: brand may vary

Ibuprofen 5% Gel can be used to treat a range of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles in adults and children from 12 years, including backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, sprains, strains and sports injuries. It can also be use to treat pain from non-serious arthritic conditions and nerve pain (neuralgia). The active ingredient is ibuprofen, a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces pain and inflammation.

Directions

Always use this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Ibuprofen 5% Gel is designed for topical (on the skin) application only. Never take the gel by mouth.

Adults:

  • Squeeze 4 to 10cm (i.e. 1.6 to 4 inches) of gel from the tube on affected area. Massage until absorbed.
  • This dose should not be repeated more frequently than every four hours and no more than four times a day in any 24 hour period.
  • The amount of gel squeezed would be equivalent to 50 to 125mg of ibuprofen.
  • Ibuprofen 5% Gel should only be used on healthy, unbroken skin. Do not use it on or near cuts or grazes or under dressings such as plasters. Also, do not use it on the genital area.
  • Hands should be washed after applying Phorpain Gel, unless they are the site of treatment.

If the condition does not improve after two weeks use, or becomes worse at any time, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

Ingredients

  • Active Ingredient: Ibuprofen 5%.
  • Other Ingredients: Dependent on brand

Cautions

  • Protect treated areas from direct sunlight to avoid any sensitivity reaction, e.g. a rash
  • If you develop a rash after using the gel stop using it any further.
  • Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine. You should not use Ibuprofen 5% Gel if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Ibuprofen 5% Gel contains may contain benzyl alcohol which may cause allergic reactions and mild local irritation.

Do not use Ibuprofen 5% Gel:

  • If you are allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
  • If you are allergic to aspirin or similar medicines (e.g NSAIDs).
  • If you are asthmatic, or suffer from rhinitis (allergic runny nose) or urticaria (hives).
  • On broken, damaged, infected or diseased skin.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Ibuprofen 5% Gel if you:

  • Suffer from bronchial asthma or any allergic disease.
  • Have had an ulcer or some other problem affecting your stomach or intestines in the past.
  • Have any kidney problems.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. The effect of this medicine may affect or be affected by taking the following medicines at the same time:

  • Medicines to lower your blood pressure (e.g. atenolol).
  • Medicines used to thin the blood (e.g. warfarin).
  • Aspirin or other NSAIDS (including other forms of Ibuprofen), used for pain and inflammation.

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