Nurofen Plus Tablets

What are Nurofen Plus Tablets?

Nurofen Plus Tablets are a painkiller containing ibuprofen and codeine phosphate that help to reduce inflammation and prevent pain. These tablets can be used to relieve mild to moderate aches and pains in individuals over the age of 18.

How Nurofen Plus Tablets work

Ibuprofen belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). As the name would suggest, ibuprofen works by reducing swelling, pain, and high temperatures.

Codeine phosphate is an opioid analgesic, which works by preventing pain signals from travelling along the nerves to the brain.

How to use Nurofen Plus Tablets

Always take Nurofen Plus Tablets exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor or one of our pharmacists has instructed you to.

Take one to two tablets with water up to three times per day. Do not take more than six tablets in 24 hours.

If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact one of our clinicians or your doctor.

Side effects of Nurofen Plus

Like all medicines, there is a possibility that Nurofen Plus tablets could cause some unwanted side effects, but not everyone will get them.

These include:

• indigestion
• heartburn
• feeling sick
• stomach pain
• rash
• itching
• headaches

You can report any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Serious side effects

Seek emergency medical attention if you notice the signs of a severe allergic reaction, including:

• swelling of the face and throat
• skin rash
• breathing difficulties
• loss of consciousness

Warning

This medication can cause dizziness. If this affects you, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel safe enough to do so.

This product may impair fertility in women. This effect is reversible once you stop taking the medicine.

This product can cause addiction and must not be used for longer than 3 days.

Who can’t use Nurofen Plus Tablets?

Do not use this product if you:

• are under 18 years old
• are in the last three months of pregnancy
• are allergic to any of the ingredients
• have a stomach ulcer or have previously had two or more episodes of a stomach ulcer
• have difficulty breathing
• have kidney, liver or heart problems
• suffer from chronic constipation
• have had gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation when taking NSAIDs
• have asthma that has got worse after taking NSAIDs

When to speak to a doctor or pharmacist

You should speak to your doctor or one of our pharmacists before using this product if you:

• are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding

• have or have had asthma

• have liver, heart, kidney or bowel problems

• are dehydrated

• have a head injury or raised intracranial pressure

• have a thyroid disorder

• suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

• have high cholesterol

• have had a heart attack or stroke

• have a history of gastrointestinal disease

• are a smoker

• have gallstones

• have myasthenia gravis

• have an infection

• are using any other medication, including medication obtained without a prescription

• are using the following medications:

• anticoagulant medicines e.g. warfarin

  • captopril
  • beta-blockers, e.g. atenolol
  • angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, e.g. losatran
  • moclobemide
  • hydroxyzine
  • loperamide or kaolin
  • quinidine or mexiletine
  • metoclopramide or domperidone
  • monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

How to store Nurofen Plus Tablets

Store this product below 25°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.