Ibuprofen Teva 400 mg, 20 soft capsules

It is a medicine in the form of soft capsules indicated for the treatment of pain in painful processes, such as menstruation, strokes, back pain, headaches or dental processes, among others. It also has an antipyretic effect, so it can be used to reduce fever.

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

Take 1 capsule every 6-8 hours, depending on the intensity of the symptoms, without exceeding the amount of 1200 mg of ibuprofen / 24 hours.

It should be taken on a full stomach, although it may delay the absorption of the medicine.

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

• Do not use Ibuprofen Teva in children under 12 years of age or weighing less than 40 kg.

• Do not use in case of recurrent gastrointestinal ulcer, history of gastrointestinal bleeding, severe heart failure, liver and kidney failure.

• 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.

• Contraindicated in the third trimester of pregnancy, as it may cause cardio-pulmonary and renal toxicity in the foetus. In addition, in the case of the mother, it may cause bleeding during childbirth to be more abundant and long-lasting, as well as prolonging childbirth by inhibiting uterine contractions.

• 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 you should consult your doctor before taking them: baclofen, chloramphenicols, loop diuretics, antihypertensives, hydantoin, furosemide, methotrexate, pentoxifylline, hypoglycaemic agents, among others.

• Taking zidovudine in combination with zidovudine may increase the haematological risk of zidovudine.

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

• Taking tacrolimus together may increase the risk of renal toxicity.

• Phenytoin, digoxin and lithium may increase plasma levels and toxicity when taken with ibuprofen.

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

• Taking together with ion exchange resins (cholestyramine) may cause a decrease in the absorption of the drug.

May infrequently lead to thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and haemolytic anaemia. May infrequently cause asthma, allergic reactions such as bronchospasm, rhinitis, asthma, oedema, dyspnoea, heart failure, visual disturbances, hypertension, among others.

More frequently, it may cause headaches, skin rash and itching, as well as gastrointestinal discomfort, dyspepsia and vomiting.

Each Teva tablet contains 400 mg of Ibuprofen as the active substance. The other excipients are: colloidal anhydrous silica, macrogol 600, potassium hydroxide, sorbitol (E-420) and purified water and gelatine.

If you have mild to moderate pain caused by shock, contracture, headache, lumbago or menstrual pain, take one capsule every 6 to 8 hours as needed.

It can also be used to reduce fever when required, although the maximum daily amount of 1200 mg of ibuprofen should not be exceeded.

If after 5 days of treatment, the pain does not improve, stop the treatment and see your doctor for a clinical assessment and an appropriate adjustment of the treatment. The same procedure should be followed if feverish symptoms last longer than 3 days.

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

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