Ibufen 400 mg, 20 Film-coated Tablets

Ibufen 400 mg is a medicine indicated to relieve painful symptoms of mild to moderate intensity, such as headache, menstrual pain, joint pain, muscle pain, among others. In addition, it is also used for febrile states.

It comes in a pack of 20 tablets.

It is indicated for adults and those over 12 years of age.

In adults and adolescents over 12 years of age, take 1 or half a tablet every 4-8 hours respectively, without exceeding 1200 mg of ibuprofen / 24 hours.

For children from 8 to 12 years of age, take 200 mg (half a tablet) every 6-8 hours, not to exceed 800 mg/day.

It should be taken on a full stomach with food.

In patients with impaired renal, cardiac or hepatic function, a doctor should be consulted for possible dose adjustment.

Do not use Ibufen 400:

• In case of recurrent gastrointestinal ulcer, history of gastrointestinal bleeding, severe cardiac insufficiency, hepatic and renal insufficiency.

• In case of allergy to ibuprofen or other excipients contained in this medicine, as well as in patients with asthma, rhinitis, angioedema or nasal polyps.

• If you are in the third trimester of pregnancy.

• Special care should be taken in patients with hypertension, as it may increase blood pressure.

• Special care should be taken if you are taking any of the following medicines, and consult a doctor before administration: baclofen, chloramphenicols, loop diuretics, antihypertensives, hydantoin, tacrolimus, furosemide, methotrexate, pentoxifylline, hypoglycaemic agents, among others.

• Herbal extracts such as Ginkgo biloba may also interfere, as they may increase the risk of bleeding from NSAIDs.

• Avoid alternate use with salicylates such as salicylic acid and its derivatives due to risk of haemorrhage.

As with all medicines, Ibufen 400 mg may cause side effects, although not all people will experience them. In this case, the following have been observed:

• Rare: may lead to thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and haemolytic anaemia, asthma, allergic reactions such as bronchospasm, rhinitis, asthma, oedema, dyspnoea, heart failure, visual disturbances, hypertension, among others.
• Frequent: may cause headaches, skin rash and itching, as well as gastrointestinal discomfort, dyspepsia and vomiting.

Each Ibufen tablet contains 400 mg ibuprofen as the active substance and 4.08 mg lactose. The other excipients are: microcrystalline cellulose (E-460), stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium (E-468), anhydrous colloidal silica and talc (E-553b).

If you suffer from muscular pain, pain due to contracture, sprained ankle, inflammatory or dental conditions, take 1 or half a tablet of Ibufen every 4-8 hours, without exceeding the maximum daily amount indicated for each case. It can also be used in febrile states at the same dose.

If symptoms last longer than 5 days, worsen, or if you have any unknown symptoms or adverse reactions, stop treatment and consult a doctor.

Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of pharmaceutical experts.

The prices of non-prescription drugs are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy Ibufen 400 at a 10% discount, which is the maximum allowed by law.