Nurofen 200mg Caplets

Side Effects

Side Effects.

Like all medicines, Nurofen can cause side effects, although not everybody may experience them.

STOP TAKING THIS PRODUCT AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION IF YOU EXPERIENCE:

Signs of intestinal bleeding.

• Bright red faeces (poo).
• Black tar-like stools.
• Vomiting blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds.

Signs of a serious allergic reaction.

• Difficulty breathing or unexplained wheezing.
• Dizziness or faster heartbeat.
• Severe forms of skin reactions such as itchiness, skin rash with redness, peeling, flaking or blistering.
• Swelling of your face, tongue or throat.

Signs of kidney problems.

• Passing less or more urine.
• Cloudy urine or blood in the urine.
• Pain in back and/or swelling (particularly in the legs).

Signs of aseptic meningitis.

• Neck stiffness.
• Headache.
• Feeling sick.
• Being sick.
• Fever.

Patients with autoimmune disorders (lupus, mixed connective tissue disease) may be more likely to be affected.

Severe skin reactions.

• Skin rash.
• Fever.
• Swelling of lymph nodes.
• Increase of eosinophils.

See patient information leaflet for more details.