Nurofen Cold & Flu Relief 200mg/5mg - 16 Tablets

Like all medicines, Nurofen Cold & Flu Relief can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Side effects may be minimised by taking the lowest dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve the symptoms. You may suffer one of the known side effects of NSAIDs (see below). If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. If you get any of the following at any time during your treatment STOP TAKING the medicine and seek immediate medical help if you develop:

• signs of intestinal bleeding such as: bright red faeces (stools/motions), black tarry stools, vomiting blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds.

• signs of serious allergic reaction such as:

• difficulties in breathing or unexplained wheezing

• dizziness or faster heartbeat

• severe forms of skin reactions such as itchiness, skin rash with redness, peeling, flaking or blistering (e.g.: Steven-Johnson syndrome)

• swelling of your face, tongue or throat

• signs of kidney problems such as:

• passing less or more urine

• cloudy urine or blood in urine

• pain in the back and/or swelling (particularly in the legs)

• signs of aseptic meningitis with neck stiffness, headache, feeling sick, being sick, fever or disorientation. Patients with autoimmune disorders (lupus, mixed connective-tissue disease) may be more likely to be affected.

• signs of blood disorder resulting in unexplained or unusual bruising or bleeding, fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, flu-like symptoms and sever exhaustion

• signs of liver problems such as stomach pain, nausea, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes) or passing dark brown urine.

• a severe skin reaction known as DRESS syndrome can occur. Symptoms of DRESS include: skin rash, fever, swelling of lymph nodes and an increase of eosinophils (a type of white blood cells). STOP TAKING the medicine and tell your doctor if you experience the following uncommon side effects which affect 1 to 10 users in 1,000:

• indigestion, heartburn or feeling sick

• pains in your stomach (abdomen) or other abnormal stomach problems. TELL YOUR DOCTOR if you have any of the following side effects, they become worse or you notice any effects not listed: Uncommon side effects which affect 1 to 10 users in 1,000:

• allergic reactions, such as skin rashes (urticaria), itching, peeling

• headaches Rare side effects which affect 1 to 10 users in 10,000:

• flatulence (wind), diarrhoea, constipation and vomiting Very rare side effects which affect less than 1 user in 10,000:

• drop in blood pressure or irregular heart beat

• liver problems Side effects for which the frequency can not be estimated from available data:

• worsening of asthma or bronchospasm

• swelling (oedema), high blood pressure, heart failure or attack

• worsening of colitis and Crohn’s disease

• difficulties in passing urine (in men only). Medicines such as Nurofen Cold & Flu Relief may be associated with a small increased risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) or stroke. See section 2 "Other warnings"