Tablets Nurofen is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic. The preparation has the form of round biconvex tablets, coated with a white coating.
The drug stops the synthesis of prostaglandins, acting as mediators of pain, inflammation and hyperthermic reaction.
Nurofen tablets composition
The active substance of the drug is ibuprofen (200 mg in one tablet). There are also auxiliary substances:
- sodium croscarmellose;
- sodium lauryl sulfate;
- sodium citrate;
- stearic acid;
- colloidal silicon anhydride;
- sodium carmellose.
The tablets are coated with a coating that deprives the medicine of an unpleasant taste and promotes rapid entry into the stomach. It consists of the following components.
- talc;
- acacia;
- sucrose;
- titanium dioxide;
- macragol 6000;
- black ink.
Indications for use of Nurofen
Nurofen tablets have a number of indications for use, which primarily include the removal of pain symptoms. The drug is able to remove a bright sign of the disease in the muscles and joints, and also relieves migraine , dental, headache and rheumatic pain.
The advantage of Nurofen tablets is their use of fever and temperature, as well as against colds and flu. This effect is achieved due to the anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties that the active substance provides.
It is important that after taking Nurofen the drug is quickly excreted from the body. The properties of the main component of ibuprofen are such that the substance is first metabolized in the liver, and then it is excreted unchanged with the help of the kidneys. Half-life lasts about two hours.
In spite of the fact that the drug is dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription, it is still necessary to consult a doctor before taking the medication, especially if after the reception the expected effect does not come.
How to take Nurofen tablets?
When taking Nurofen tablets, their dosage is very important. So, the drug should be taken three times a day before meals, one tablet, that is, 200 mg. In some cases, the doctor may increase the dose, then the patient starts taking two tablets three times a day. The effectiveness of taking medication should be seen after 2-3 days, if this does not happen, then it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Contraindications and side effects of Nurofen tablets
The drug has a fairly long list of contraindications, which can be considered its disadvantage. First of all, Nurofen should not be taken to patients with the following pathologies:
- heart failure;
- severe course of arterial hypertension;
- stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer;
- liver dysfunction;
- diseases of the vestibular apparatus;
- intracranial hemorrhages;
- gastrointestinal outpourings.
With caution, the drug should be taken with cerebrovascular diseases, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, hypertension and many other diseases and disorders, so the drug should be approved with a doctor.
Side effects from taking Nurofen tablets can be observed only after two to three days after using the drug. These include:
- nausea;
- heartburn;
- diarrhea ;
- flatulence;
- irritation and dryness of the oral mucosa.
More serious reactions of the body to the action of Nurofen is anorexia and lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, but such problems can arise only with prolonged use of the drug. Negative effects of drug treatment can be caused by a dysregulation or neglect of contraindications.