Nurofen Joint & Muscular Pain Relief Medicated Plasters 200mg (2)

Nurofen Joint & Muscular Pain Relief 200mg Medicated Plaster is indicated for the short-term symptomatic treatment of
local pain in acute muscular strains, or sprains in benign traumas close to the joint of the upper or lower limb in adults or adolescents aged 16 years and older.

The active substance is ibuprofen. Ibuprofen belongs to a group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), which work by changing how the body responds to pain, swelling and high temperature. The medicated plaster locally delivers ibuprofen continuously at the site of pain over the 24 hours of application.

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Do NOT use Nurofen Medicated Plasters if you:

• are allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin, other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), or any of the ingredients of this medicine.

• have had a previous allergic reaction after taking Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) or aspirin; such as asthma, wheezing, itching, runny nose, skin rashes, swelling

• are in the last three months of pregnancy.

Do not use Nurofen Joint & Muscular Pain Relief 200mg Medicated Plaster on injured skin (such as skin abrasions, cuts, burns), infected skin, skin affected by dermatitis or eczema, eyes, mouth, lips or the genital area.

• Do not use after the expiry date shown on the carton after EXP.

• Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

• Do not flush the plasters down the toilet.

• Store above 25° C.

• 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 protect the environment

1. To remove a medicated plaster, tear or cut along the dotted line on the sachet.
2. Remove the plastic film marked (A) and place the adhesive strip over the middle of the pain area.
3. Remove plastic film marked (B) and stretching slightly, smooth this part of the medicated plaster onto your skin.
4. Remove plastic film marked (C).
5. Stretching slightly, smooth the rest of the medicated plaster onto your skin.

One dose is equal to one medicated plaster. The maximum dose for a single 24 hour period is one medicated plaster. Do not use this medicine in children or adolescents under 16 years. For use on the skin only and should only be used on healthy, unbroken skin. It is recommended to carefully wash and dry the area to be treated before applying the plaster. The plaster can be applied at any time during the day or night, but should be removed and a new plaster re-applied at the same time on the following day.

The active substance is ibuprofen. One medicated plaster contains 200 mg of ibuprofen. The other ingredients are:

Adhesive layer: Macrogol 400, Macrogol 20000, Levo-Menthol, Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene Block Copolymer, Polyisobutylene, Hydrogenated Rosin Glycerol Ester, Liquid Paraffin.
Backing layer: Woven Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET).
Release liner: Silicone coated Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET).

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