Nurofen Meltlets Lemon 200mg Self-Dissolving Tablets – 12 Pack

What are Nurofen Meltlets Self-Dissolving Tablets?

• headaches and migraines
• dental pain
• period pain
• rheumatic, muscular, and back pain
• a fever, cold or flu

How they work

How to use Nurofen Meltlets Self-Dissolving Tablets

1. Start by taking two tablets, to see how they work for you.
2. Place a tablet on your tongue, allow it to dissolve and then swallow. Do not chew the tablet.
3. If necessary, take another one or two tablets at least four hours after your first dose.
4. Continue taking one or two tablets every four hours, as needed. However, do not take more than six tablets in 24 hours.

Side effects

• stomach pain
• indigestion, nausea, or heartburn
• signs of intestinal bleeding, including bright red stools or black tarry stools and vomiting blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds
• symptoms of kidney problems, including passing more or less urine, cloudy urine, blood in urine, back pain and/or swelling in the legs
• signs of aseptic meningitis, including neck stiffness, headaches, feeling sick or being sick
• a severe skin reaction known as DRESS syndrome, including a red, scaley skin rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes

Who can’t use Nurofen Meltlets Self-Dissolving Tablets?

• have had two or more episodes of a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding
• have experienced a worsening of asthma, a skin rash, an itchy/runny nose or facial swelling when previously taking ibuprofen, aspirin or similar medicines
• have phenylketonuria
• are in the last three months of pregnancy
• are taking other NSAIDs
• have severe kidney problems
• have breathing problems
• have heart problems, high blood pressure or a blood coagulation disorder

When to speak to a doctor or pharmacist

• are in the first six months of pregnancy, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding
• have or have had asthma
• have kidney, liver, heart or bowel problems
• have high cholesterol or have previously had a heart attack or stroke
• have a history of gastrointestinal disease e.g. ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
• have systemic lupus erythematosus
• are a smoker
• have phenylketonuria or are intolerant to phenylalanine
• have an infection
• are taking any other medicines, including:
  • anti-coagulants, e.g. aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, warfarin or ticlopidine
  • ACE-inhibitors, e.g. captopril
  • beta blockers, e.g. atenolol medicines
  • angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, e.g. losartan
  • glycosides
  • diuretics
  • methotrexate, ciclosporin or tacrolimus
  • lithium
  • mifepristone
  • zidovudine

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