Flarin Lipid Ibuprofen - 200mg - 30 Soft Capsules

Flarin 200 mg Soft Capsules contain ibuprofen 200 mg, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for short-term relief of pain and inflammation.

These soft capsules can help relieve:

• Rheumatic or muscular pain
• Pain of non-serious arthritic conditions (associated with swelling, stiffness and joint inflammation)
• Joint pain, back pain
• Neuralgia
• Migraine, headache
• Dental pain
• Period pain
• Feverishness
• Cold and flu symptoms

Lipid-formulated: the capsule fill includes lipids (e.g., hard fat and glycerol monolinoleate).

HOW TO TAKE FLARIN 200 mg SOFT CAPSULES

This medicine is for oral administration and short-term use only. Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew.

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years:

• Take one or two capsules (200 mg – 400 mg), up to three times a day as required.
• Leave at least 4 hours between doses and do not take more than 1200 mg (6 capsules) in any 24 hour period.
• The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration necessary to relieve symptoms.
• If you have an infection, consult a doctor without delay if symptoms (such as fever and pain) persist or worsen (see section 2).
• If you are over 18 years of age, do not take this medicine for longer than 10 days unless your doctor tells you to.
• If you are aged between 12 and 18 years and this medicinal product is required for more than 3 days, or if symptoms worsen you should contact your doctor.
• If symptoms persist or worsen consult your doctor, who may instruct you to continue taking the medicine. Not suitable for children under 12 years.

Not suitable for children under 12 years.

If you take more Flarin 200 mg Soft Capsules than you should:

• If you have taken more Flarin 200 mg Soft Capsules than you should, or if children have taken the medicine by accident always contact a doctor or nearest hospital to get an opinion of the risk and advice on action to be taken.
• The symptoms can include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting (may be blood streaked), headache, ringing in the ears, confusion and shaky eye movement. At high doses, drowsiness, chest pain, palpitations, loss of consciousness, convulsions (mainly in children), weakness and dizziness, blood in urine, cold body feeling, and breathing problems have been reported.

If you forget to take Flarin 200 mg Soft Capsules:

• Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
• If you have any question on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What Flarin 200 mg Soft Capsules contain:

• Ibuprofen 200 mg

Other ingredients:

• Hard fat, glycerol monolinoleate, macrogol 400, gelatin, sorbitol (E420), purified water, brilliant blue (E133), carmine (E120)
• Ink ingredients: titanium dioxide (E171), propylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, macrogol 400
• May also contain trace amounts of soya lecithin (E322) and medium chain triglycerides

Allergen / intolerance info

• Contains sorbitol (a source of fructose). If you have hereditary fructose intolerance or intolerance to some sugars, seek advice before use.
• May contain trace soya lecithin. If allergic to peanut or soya, do not use

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you experience any of the following side effects, or anything unusual happens, stop taking the medicine immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist.

If you suffer from any of the following, at any time, during your treatment STOP TAKING the medicine and get medical help straight away:

• pass blood in your faeces (stools/ motions)
• pass black tarry stools or motions
• vomit any blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds
• severe hypersensitivity reactions – signs could include swelling of the face, tongue and throat, causing difficulty in swallowing or breathing; breathing problems e.g. unexplained wheezing, shortness of breath, worsening of asthma, accelerated heart rate, low blood pressure, severe shock
• chest pain, which can be a sign of a potentially serious allergic reaction called Kounis syndrome
• reddish non-elevated, target-like or circular patches on the trunk, often with central blisters, skin peeling, ulcers of mouth, throat, nose, genitals and eyes. These serious skin rashes can be preceded by fever and flu-like symptoms (exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)
• widespread rash, high body temperature and enlarged lymph nodes (DRESS syndrome)
• a red, scaly widespread rash with bumps under the skin and blisters accompanied by fever. The symptoms usually appear at the initiation of treatment (acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis)
• fluid retention e.g. swollen ankles (this may be a sign of kidney problems)
• yellowing of the eyes and/or skin (jaundice). This may be a sign of liver problems.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:

• have an infection - please see heading “Infections” below
• are elderly, as you may be more likely to suffer from side effects
• have or have had asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a stroke, heart, liver, kidney or bowel problems
• are allergic to any other painkiller
• suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus (a chronic rheumatic disease)
• suffer from an allergy
• suffer from inflammation of the intestines (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)
• are on low-dose aspirin (up to 75 mg daily)
• are a smoker
• are in the first 6 months of pregnancy
• are 12-18 years old and have not been drinking fluids or have lost fluids due to continuous vomiting or diarrhoea, as there is a risk of kidney damage