Nurofen Cold & Flu Relief Tablets

Side Effects

Like all medicines, Nurofen Cold and Flu relief can cause side effects, although not everybody will experience them. Side effects can be minimised by taking the lowest dose for the shortest time necessary to relieve the symptoms.

Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you develop:

Signs of intestinal bleeding:

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

Signs of a serious allergic reaction:

• Difficulties 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 on your face, tongue or throat.

Signs of kidney problems:

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

Signs of aseptic meningitis:

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

Signs of blood disorder

• Stomach pain.
• Nausea.
• Jaundice.
• Passing dark brown urine.

See patient information leaflet for more details