Kenyan Health Patient Information Leaflet
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]
Uses temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: headache toothache backache menstrual cramps the common cold muscular aches minor pain of arthritis temporarily reduces fever Clinical selection for Ibuprofen/Paracetamol should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Directions do not take more than directed the smallest effective dose should be used adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor children under 12 years: ask a doctor
[Ibuprofen] Dyspepsia, nausea, fluid retention, raised BP. Serious: peptic ulcer/bleed, AKI, heart failure exacerbation, severe skin reactions, bronchospasm, hepatitis (rare). [Paracetamol] Rare at therapeutic doses. Serious: acute liver failure in overdose, rare severe skin reactions (SJS/TEN/AGEP).
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.