Do not apply more than 15 cm of gel in any 24 hour period. • Wash hands after use, unless treating them. • Carry on using the gel in this way for up to two weeks (or longer if recommended by your doctor), until your condition gets better

Summary of Product Characteristics: Phorpain Gel Maximum Strength. Amdipharm Mercury Company Ltd. Revised September 2012.If you're taking liquid, it will come with a plastic syringe or spoon to measure your dose. If you do not have a syringe or spoon, ask your pharmacist for one. Do not use a kitchen spoon, as it will not measure the right amount. At the time of writing there are is limited published experience concerning the use of Ibuprofen during breast feeding. Ibuprofen appears in breast milk in very low concentrations and unlikely to affect the breast-fed infant adversely. Because of its extremely low levels in breast milk and short half-life ibuprofen is a preferred choice as an analgesic or anti-inflammatory agent in nursing mothers. Summary of Product Characteristics: Ibugel Forte 10%. Dermal Laboratories Ltd. Revised October 2007.

If you forget to use your Ibuprofen 10% Gel: If you miss a dose, just carry on with the next dose as normal. Do not apply a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Summary of Product Characteristics: Radian B Ibuprofen 5% Gel. Thornton & Ross Ltd. Revised August 2013.

Do not use Ibuprofen Pain Relief Gel Maximum Strength: • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients in this product listed ; • if you are asthmatic, or suffer from rhinitis (allergic runny nose) or urticaria (hives) and have ever had a bad reaction to aspirin, ibuprofen or other NSAIDs in the past; • if you are pregnant or breast-feeding; • on broken, damaged, infected or diseased skin; • if you have severe joint pain of recent onset that is not related to an injury or period of overuse; • if you feel ill, have a temperature or any other symptoms that accompany the pain.Before applying this product for the first time, make sure it is suitable for you to use: if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients in this product listed in Section 6; generalised allergic skin reactions involving itch, swelling, inflammation, redness and perhaps blistering and light sensitivity; Unconsciousness could perhaps occur in the most serious cases. • Kidney problems (particularly in people who have a history of kidney disease), such as: • decreased urine volume; • loss of appetite / weight loss; • swelling to abdomen. • Problems with the digestive system (particularly in people who have a history of stomach ulcers etc), such as: • stomach pain; • heartburn / indigestion.

Adults and children of 12 years and over: Use 2 to 5 cm of gel (50 to 125mg of ibuprofen) on the affected area every 4 hours, if you need to. Don’t use more than 4 times in any 24 hours. Adults and children of 12 years and over:Use 2 - 5cm of gel (50 - 125mg of ibuprofen) on the affected area. Use every 4 hours, if you need to. Squeeze out a 2 to 5 cm length of gel (50 to 125 mg ibuprofen) onto the affected area, enough to thinly cover it, then massage gently until absorbed. unexplained runny nose and watery eyes, or, in more serious cases, asthma or aggravated asthma involving breathing difficulties, wheezing or chest tightness; Ibuprofen is contraindicated during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and should be used with caution in the first 2 trimesters.

What is ibuprofen gel used for?

Ibuprofen 10% Gel is designed for topical (on the skin) application only. Never take the gel by mouth. Summary of Product Characteristics: Ibuleve Speed Relief Max Strength Gel. Diomed Developments Ltd. Revised June 2010. Summary of Product Characteristics: Ibuleve Maximum Strength Gel. Diomed Developments Ltd. Revised October 2007. Whilst no teratogenic effects have been demonstrated in animal experiments, the use of ibuprofen during the first and second trimesters should, if possible, be avoided. NSAIDs have been associated with spontaneous abortions and congenital abnormalities. During the 3rd trimester, Ibuprofen is contraindicated as there is a risk of premature closure of foetal ductus arteriosus with possible persistent pulmonary hypertension. The onset of labour may be delayed and the duration increased with an increased bleeding tendency in both mother and child. There is limited evidence that drugs which inhibit cyclooxygenase / prostaglandin synthesis may cause impairment of female fertility by an effect on ovulation. This is reversible on withdrawal of treatment. The use of systemic ibuprofen is therefore not recommended in women attempting to conceive (Schaefer, 2007).

Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk, 9th edition (2011) ed. Briggs, G., Freeman, R. and Yaffe, S. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. Because Ibuleve Maximum Strength is delivered through the skin, directly over the painful area, there is less risk of the complications that sometimes occur when ibuprofen (or a similar anti-inflammatory painkiller) is taken by mouth. However, in rare cases you may be at risk: if you have severe joint pain of recent onset that is not related to an injury or period of overuse;It is strongly recommended that the UK National Poisons Information Service be consulted on cases of suspected or actual overdose where there is doubt over the degree of risk or about appropriate management. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines including other medicines obtained without prescription. For people who find it difficult to swallow tablets or capsules, ibuprofen is available as a tablet that melts in your mouth, granules that you mix with a glass of water to make a drink, and as a liquid. Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or have experienced problems with aspirin, ibuprofen or related painkillers (including when taken by mouth).