This medicine contains Ibuprofen which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which act to relieve pain and reduce swelling. It can be used to relieve headaches, rheumatic and muscular pain, pain from non-serious arthritic conditions, backache, migraine, period pain, dental pain, and neuralgia. It can also be used to reduce fever and relieve the symptoms of colds and flu.
Things you should know before taking ibuprofen tablets
Do not take ibuprofen 40mg Tablets if you:
- are allergic to ibuprofen 400mg tablets, any of the other ingredients of the medicine, aspirin, or other related painkillers. Ibuprofen should be discontinued at the first appearance of skin rash, mucosal damage, or any other sign of allergic reactions.
- have had a worsening of asthma, skin rash, itchy runny nose, or facial swelling when previously taking ibuprofen, aspirin, or similar medicines.
- have (or have had two or more episodes of) a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding, or another gastric complaint due to NSAIDs. Do not take Ibuprofen 400 mg tablets if you currently have a peptic ulcer (ulcer in your stomach or duodenum) or bleeding in your stomach, or have had two or more episodes of peptic ulcers, or stomach bleeding or perforation in the past. There is an increased risk of the elderly having these side effects.
- are taking other NSAID painkillers, or aspirin with a daily dose above 75mg
- suffer from liver or kidney disease
- suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure
- are in the last 3 months of pregnancy
