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ibuprofen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ibuprofen, the active substance in Ibumetin gel, belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) and relieves pain and reduces inflammation where the damage has occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can use Ibumetin gel to treat mild to moderate pain associated with muscle and joint injuries, such as sports injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Ibumetin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Never use several different painkillers at the same time without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have recently taken or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pregnant women should not use Ibumetin during the last three months of pregnancy. The use of Ibumetin should be avoided by women who are planning to become pregnant or are pregnant. Treatment during any part of the pregnancy should only be done after a doctor’s prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ibuprofen passes into breast milk but is unlikely to affect breastfed infants. Talk to your doctor if you need more than the temporary use of Ibumetin gel during breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treatment with ibuprofen may affect the ability to conceive. This effect is temporary and ceases if the medication is stopped. Ibuprofen is not recommended for women who want to become pregnant or undergo infertility tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No effects on the ability to drive or use machines have been observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or side effects. Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ibumetin gel should only be used topically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adults and children from 16 years:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apply a layer of gel on the painful area up to three times a day. Then massage gently until the gel has entered the skin. Wash hands after use if they have not been treated. Do not use more gel than necessary to cover the damaged area. The normal dosage is 9-10 grams of gel per day (10 g corresponds to an approximately 17 cm long gel strand). Do not use more than 15 grams per day. The duration of treatment should not exceed one week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact a doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve within 7 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example, a child has accidentally ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stop taking Ibumetin and contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms ( angioedema ):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment should be stopped and a doctor consulted if a rash or other side effect occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100<\/em> people ):<\/em> Reddening of the skin, itching, eczema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare ( may affect up to 1 in 1,000<\/em> people ):<\/em> Blisters, hives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Very rare ( may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/em> Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and\/or throat, sometimes with shortness of breath or difficulty swallowing – so-called angioedema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some cases, allergy-like reactions have symptoms such as difficulty breathing, skin rash, swelling, and sometimes drops in blood pressure have been reported. Isolated cases of renal impairment have been reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/em>: The skin becomes photosensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In rare cases, severe skin infections are associated with chickenpox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after “EXP”. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Empty drug packages are sorted at the source according to local regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – The active substance is ibuprofen 5%. 1 g of gel contains 50 mg of ibuprofen .<\/p>\n\n\n\n – The other ingredients are denatured spirits, carbomers, propylene glycol, diethylamine, and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ibumetin is a clear to translucent gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Non-prescription package sizes: Aluminum tube 30 g, 50 g, and 100 g gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Takeda Pharma AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vasagatan 7, 6 tr<\/p>\n\n\n\n 111 20 Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tel: 08-731 28 00<\/p>\n\n\n\n Email: infosweden@takeda.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fleet Laboratories Limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n 94 Rickmansworth Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watford, Herts<\/p>\n\n\n\n WD18 7JJ, England<\/p>\n\n\n\n tel +44 19 23 22 92 51<\/p>\n\n\n\n fax +44 19 23 22 07 28<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ibuprofen, the active substance in Ibumetin gel, belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) and relieves pain and reduces inflammation where the damage has occurred.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,12116],"tags":[13390,12436,13386,13389,13391,5320,13385,10976,13388,8318,13387,5321],"class_list":["post-14049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-i","tag-benefits-of-ibumetin","tag-benefits-of-ibuprofen","tag-ibumetin","tag-ibumetin-gel","tag-ibumetin-side-effects","tag-ibuprofen","tag-ibuprofen-gel","tag-side-effects-of-ibuprofen","tag-what-ibumetin-is-used-for","tag-what-ibuprofen-is-used-for","tag-what-is-ibumetin","tag-what-is-ibuprofen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14049","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14049"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15140,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14049\/revisions\/15140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}If you use more Ibumetin than you should <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. How to store Ibumetin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n