Easofen 400mg Ibuprofen Max Strength Tablets

Directions for use:

This medication is intended for short term use only.
The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration necessary to relieve symptoms.

Adults and children over 12 years:

• Swallow one tablet with a glass of water, with or after food.
• If further relief is required, take one tablet every four hours as needed.
• Do not take more than 3 tablets in 24 hours.

Consult a doctor if symptoms persist or worsen, or if the product is required for more than 3 days.
This product should be used with particular caution in elderly patients who are more prone to side effects.

Warnings:

Do not take Easofen if:

• if you are allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed below)
• if you previously suffered an allergic reaction (e.g. skin rash, runny nose or wheezing/breathlessness, swelling of the lips, face, tongue or throat) after taking aspirin or any other NSAIDs 
• if you have or have ever had a stomach or duodenal ulcer, perforation or bleeding, or other stomach or bowel problems, such as an active ulcer 
• if you have ever had bleeding of your stomach or perforations after taking ibuprofen, aspirin or any other NSAIDs 
• if you suffer from severe heart failure (the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood around the body)
• are allergic to any other ingredients in this medicine listed below 
• if you are already taking another NSAID 
• if you are under 12 years old
• if you are pregnant and in the last three months of pregnancy 
• if you have severe liver or kidney problems

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Easofen 200mg film-coated tablets if

• if you have asthma or wheezing attacks (or if you have had asthma in the past) 
• if you have any liver or kidney problems 
• if you have a bleeding disorder or bleeding in the skull, a head injury, unexplained bleeding or raised intracranial pressure 
• if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, have a family history of heart disease or stroke, or if you are a smoker 
• if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding
• if you have ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease or other stomach or intestinal problems
• if you have previously experienced stomach bleeding or perforation after taking ibuprofen or other NSAIDs
• if you have heart problems including heart failure, angina (chest pain), or if you have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, peripheral artery disease (poor circulation in the legs or feet due to narrow or blocked arteries), or any kind of stroke (including ‘mini-stroke’ or transient ischaemic attack ‘TIA’).
• if you are receiving regular treatment from your doctor 
• if you suffer from a connective tissue disease such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (Lupus)
• if you have chicken pox as it is advisable to avoid the use of Easofen 200mg film-coated tablets.
• if you have an infection talk to your GP or pharmacist before taking Easofen

Contains:

400 mg ibuprofen, Maize starch, Sodium starch glycolate (Type A), Magnesium stearate Film-coating Hypromellose Macrogol 400 Macrogol 6000