Feminax Express 342mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Ibuprofen lysine

Available from:

Bayer Plc

ATC code:

M01AE01

INN (International Name):

Ibuprofen lysine

Dosage:

342mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 10010100; GTIN: 5010605208171 5010605208201

Patient Information leaflet

taking this medicine and seek medical
attention immediately, if you develop any
skin rash, lesions of the mucous
membranes, blisters or other signs of
allergy since this can be the first signs of a
very serious skin reaction. See section 4.
TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST
BEFORE TAKING IBUPROFEN TABLETS IF YOU:
• are elderly because you may be at more
risk of having serious side effects,
particularly stomach problems
• have or have suffered from asthma,
diabetes, high cholesterol or have
allergies
• have liver or kidney problems
• have stomach or bowel disorders
including Crohn’s disease or a condition
known as ulcerative colitis
• have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(SLE) – an illness which affects your
immune system. It causes joint pains,
skin changes and problems with other
parts of your body
• have, have previously had, or are at risk
of heart problems, high blood pressure or
stroke
• have an infection - please see heading
"Infections" below.
INFECTIONS
This medicine may hide signs of infections
such as fever and pain. It is therefore
possible that this medicine may delay
appropriate treatment of infection, which may
lead to an increased risk of complications.
This has been observed in pneumonia
caused by bacteria and bacterial skin
infections related to chickenpox. If you take
this medicine while you have an infection and
your symptoms of the infection persist or
worsen, consult a doctor without delay.
IF YOU ARE TAKING OTHER MEDICINES
You must not take these tablets if you are
taking certain other medicines - see section
2 ‘Do not take this medicine if you’.
Ibuprofen Lysine Tablets may affect or be
affected by some other medicines. For
example:
• medicines that are anti-coagulants (i.e.
thin blood/prevent clotting e.g.
aspirin/acetylsalicylic acid, warfarin,
ticlopidine)
• medicines that reduce high blood
pressure (ACE-inhibitors such as
captopril, beta-blockers such as atenolol
medicines, angiotensin-II receptor
antagonists such as losartan).
Some other medicines may also affect

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Superdrug Migraine Relief 342mg Tablets
Ibuprofen Lysine 342 mg Tablets
Tesco Health Migraine Relief 342mg Tablets
Asda Migraine Relief 342mg Tablets
Feminax Express 342 mg Tablets
Wilko Rapid Pain Relief 342 mg Tablets
Superdrug Express Ibuprofen Lysine 342 mg Tablets
Morrisons Express Pain Relief 342 mg Tablets
Galpharm Rapid Ibuprofen Lysine 342 mg Tablets
Superdrug Period Pain Relief 342mg Tablets
Sainsbury’s Healthcare Express Pain Relief 342 mg Tablets
Sainsbury’s Healthcare Migraine Relief 342 mg Tablets
Tesco Health Rapid Pain Relief 342mg Tablets
Numark Rapid Pain Relief 342mg Tablets
Boots Migraine Pain relief 342mg Tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
200mg Ibuprofen (as Ibuprofen Lysine 342 mg)
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablet (tablet).
White, capsule - shaped tablet.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Rheumatic or muscular pain, backache, neuralgia, migraine, headache,
dental
pain, dysmenorrhoea, feverishness, symptoms of colds and influenza.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral administration and short-term use only.
During short-term use, if symptoms persist or worsen the patient
should be
advised to consult a doctor.
Adults, elderly and adolescents between 12 and 18 years:
The minimum effective dose should be used for the shortest time
necessary
to relieve symptoms.
If in children and adolescents between 12 and 18 years this medicinal
product is required for more than 3 days, or if symptoms worsen a
doctor
should be consulted.
If in adults the product is required for more than 10 days, or if the
symptoms worsen the patient should consult a doctor.
Children and Adolescents between 12 and 18 years: take 1 or 2 tablets
with
water, up to three times a day as required.
Adults: taken 1 or 2 tablets with water, up to three times a day as
required.
Leave at least 4 hours between doses
Do not take more than 6 tablets in any 24 hour period