For oral administration and short-term use only. Take 1 or 2 capsules twice daily. The capsules should be taken together with water and swallowed whole. Do not chew the capsules. Leave at least 8 hours between doses. Do not take more than 4 capsules (1200mg) in any 24 hour period. Do not give to children under 12 years of age.
The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration necessary to relieve symptoms. If you have an infection, consult a doctor without delay. If symptoms (such as fever and pain) persist or worsen (see Section 2) or the product is required for more than 3 days consult a doctor.
Elderly: NSAIDs should be used with caution particularly in elderly patients who are prone to adverse events. The lowest dose compatible with adequate safe clinical control should be employed.
Treatment should be reviewed at regular intervals and discontinued if no benefit is seen or intolerance occurs. Undesirable effects can be minimized by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms.
If you take more Nurofen Long Lasting than you should:
If you have taken more Nurofen Long Lasting than you should, or if children have taken this medicine by accident always contact a doctor or nearest hospital to get an opinion of the risk and advice on action to be taken.
The symptoms can include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting (may be blood streaked), headache, ringing in the ears, confusion and shaky eye movement. At high doses, drowsiness, chest pain, palpitations, loss of consciousness, convulsions (mainly in children), weakness and dizziness,
blood in urine, cold body feeling, and breathing problems have been reported.
If you forget to take Nurofen Long Lasting
Take your tablets as usual. Do not take a double dose to make up for
forgotten tablets