Boots Max Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel

ibuprofen

The name of this medicine is Boots Max Strength Ibuprofen 10% Gel. It will be referred to as Ibuprofen 10% Gel in the rest of the patient information leaflet.

This medicine contains Ibuprofen which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which act to relieve pain and inflammation (swelling).

It can be used to relieve pain and inflammation (swelling) caused by backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, sprains, strains and sports injuries.

This medicine can be used by adults and children of 12 years and over. However, some people should not use this medicines or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.

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

Ibuprofen 10% Gel is designed for topical (on the skin) application only. Never take the gel by mouth.

Check the tube seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not use the gel. Pierce tube seal with end of cap.

The recommended dose is:

Adults and children of 12 years and over: Use 2 to 5 cm of gel (50 to 125mg of ibuprofen) on the affected area every 4 hours, if you need to. Don’t use more than 4 times in any 24 hours.

Do not use more frequently than every 4 hours.

Gently massage the gel into the affected area until it is absorbed.

Wash your hands as soon as you have used the gel.

Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, lips or nose, or inflamed or broken skin.

Do not apply plasters or dressings over the gel.

Do not use on children under 12 years, unless your doctor tells you to.

Do not use more than the amount recommended in the table.

Stop using the gel if a rash develops.

If symptoms worsen, or do not go away after 14 days talk to your doctor.

Use in Children: Ibuprofen 10% Gel is not recommended for use in children under 12 years.

If you accidentally swallow any Ibuprofen 10% Gel: If you accidentally swallow any gel, rinse out the mouth and contact your doctor, or nearest hospital, as soon as possible.

Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.

If you forget to use your Ibuprofen 10% Gel: If you miss a dose, just carry on with the next dose as normal. Do not apply a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

• All medicines can cause allergic reactions although serious allergic reactions are rare. Any unexplained wheezing (asthma), worsening of existing asthma, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, tongue, neck or throat (severe allergic reactions), skin reactions such as itchy, red, raised rash (which can sometimes be severe and include peeling, blistering, weeping and lesions of the skin) should be reported to a doctor immediately.
• If you notice any signs of kidney problems (particularly in people who have a history of kidney disease) should contact your doctor straightaway.

Other side effects with the following frequency include:

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

• Abdominal pain (pains in your stomach).
• Indigestion.

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)

• Skin becomes sensitive to light.

Do not store above 25°C.

Store in the original package in order to protect from light.

Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.