Patient Leaflet Updated 31-Oct-2024 | ADVANZ Pharma
Phorpain 5% w/w Gel
Phorpain® 5%w/w Gel
ibuprofen
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
1. What is Phorpain Gel and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Phorpain Gel
3. How to use Phorpain Gel
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Phorpain Gel
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Phorpain Gel contains ibuprofen and belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These medicines reduce pain and inflammation, and bring down a high temperature.
Phorpain Gel is used to treat a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles, such as backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, sprains, strains and sports injuries. It is also used to treat pain from non-serious arthritic conditions and nerve pain (neuralgia).
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Phorpain Gel, if you have any of the below:
PHORPAIN GEL IS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
Not recommended for children under 12 years
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:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, 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 Phorpain Gel if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Phorpain Gel should not affect the ability to drive or use machines.
This medicine contains 1.25 mg benzyl alcohol in each 125mg, which is equivalent to 0.01mg/mg. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions and mild local irritation.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 125mg, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
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.
Phorpain Gel is designed for topical (on the skin) application only. Never take the gel by mouth.
Check the seal is intact before first use (invert cap to break seal).
The recommended dose is:
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.
Phorpain 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.
Do not let any gel come in contact with your eyes. If it does, rinse your eyes with cold water and consult your doctor. 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.
Use in children: Phorpain Gel is not recommended for use in children under 12 years.
If you accidentally swallow any Phorpain Gel, rinse out your mouth thoroughly and contact your doctor, or nearest hospital, as soon as possible. If swallowed, the gel may cause an upset stomach.
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.
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.
Other side effects with the following frequency include:
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the tube after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. It should be stored in a cool, dry place, below 25°C. Keep the tube tightly closed.
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.
Remember:
This medicine is for you. Never give this medicine to someone else; it could harm them, even if their symptoms seem the same as yours.
The active substance is ibuprofen. Other ingredients are hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, purified water.
Phorpain Gel is clear or slightly opalescent, colorless or almost colorless gel supplied in aluminium tubes containing 100g of gel.
This leaflet was last revised in September 2024.
Phorpain is the registered trade mark of Mercury Pharma Group Ltd.
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