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Ibuprofen

Indications (8)

as stated by Haleon UK Trading Limited

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Ibuprofen is indicated for the relief of mild to moderate pain including rheumatic and muscular pain, backache, and neuralgia.

as stated by McNeil Products Ltd

Prescription and OTC: Calprofen Ibuprofen Suspension is used as an analgesic for relief of mild to moderate muscular pain, rheumatic pain, post-immunisation pyrexia, symptomatic relief of headache, earache, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, neuralgia, migraine and backache. It can also be used in minor injuries such as sprains and strains. Ibuprofen 100 mg / 5 ml Ibuprofen Suspension is effective in the relief of feverishness and symptoms of colds and influenza.
In the treatment of non-articular rheumatic conditions, Calprofen Ibuprofen Suspension is indicated for periarticular conditions such as frozen shoulder (capsulitis), bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis and low back pain. Calprofen Ibuprofen Suspension can also be used in soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains.

as stated by Strides Pharma UK Ltd

For the relief of migraine-headaches, backache, dental pain, neuralgia and period pains as well as rheumatic and muscular pains.
Ibuprofen tablets relieves pain and reduces inflammation and temperature as well as relieving headaches and other types of pain. It also relieves cold and flu symptoms.

as stated by Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd

For the relief of migraine-headaches, backache, dental pain, neuralgia and period pains as well as rheumatic or muscular pain.
Ibuprofen relieves pain and reduces inflammation and temperature as well as relieving headaches and other types of pain. It also relieves cold and flu symptoms.

as stated by Wockhardt UK Ltd

Rheumatic or muscular pain, backache, neuralgia, migraine, headache, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, feverishness, symptoms of cold and influenza.

as stated by Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.

Symptomatic treatment of
Mild to moderate pain including migraine headache.
Primary dysmenorrhoea.
Fever.
Symptomatic treatment of pain and inflammation in arthritic diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) degenerative arthritic conditions (e.g. osteoarthritis), and in painful swelling and inflammation after soft tissue injuries.

as stated by Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd

For the relief of headache and migraine.

as stated by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare

Symptomatic relief of nasal/sinus congestion with headache, fever and pain associated with the common cold and flu. RobiCold Sinus Relief is indicated in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.

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Concepts	Manufacturers
Concept	Haleon UK Trading Limited	McNeil Products Ltd	Strides Pharma UK Ltd	Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd	Wockhardt UK Ltd	Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.	Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd	Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
	200mg Tabletsrevision unknown	Calprofen Ibuprofen SuspensionMarch 2026	200mg Tablet26/09/2024	200mg Tablet18/08/2025	200mg TabletsApril 2024	200mg Tablets26/06/2026	200mg TabletsAugust 2023	200mg TabletsFebruary 2016discontinued
Breastfeeding	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label says it must not be used.
Fertility	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label gives advice for pregnancy or breastfeeding.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.
Salt and mineral balance	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says another medicine affects it.
Children	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it must not be used.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it must not be used.
Dehydration	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it must not be used.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Hormone disorders	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it must not be used.
Heart rhythm block	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it must not be used.
Eye conditions	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it must not be used.
Thyroid	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it must not be used.
Gap needed after another medicine	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it must not be used.
Alcohol	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.
Benzyl alcohol	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label lists it as an ingredient, not a restriction.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label lists it as an ingredient, not a restriction.
Obstructed blood flow from the heart	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Enzyme deficiency	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Intolerance to an ingredient	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.
Lactose	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.
Acid build-up in the blood	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Sodium and potassium content	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Sugar alcohols	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Porphyria	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Propylene glycol	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label lists it as an ingredient, not a restriction.
Shock	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says it can be used, with care.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.
Heart rhythm (QT interval)	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	Not found in the sections collected. Not evidence the label omits it.	The label says another medicine affects it.

Storage and shelf life

Shelf life5 differences

3 yearsFrom 4 manufacturersMcNeil Products LtdAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) LtdPfizer Consumer Healthcare
3 years.From 1 manufacturerHaleon UK Trading Limited
4 yearsFrom 1 manufacturerStrides Pharma UK Ltd
5 yearsFrom 1 manufacturerFlamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd
Three years.From 1 manufacturerWockhardt UK Ltd

Special precautions for storage5 differences

This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.From 3 manufacturersStrides Pharma UK LtdFlamingo Pharma (UK) LtdAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd.
Do not store above 25°C.From 2 manufacturersReckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) LtdPfizer Consumer Healthcare
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25°CFrom 1 manufacturerHaleon UK Trading Limited
Do not store above 25°C.Keep out of the sight and reach of childrenFrom 1 manufacturerMcNeil Products Ltd
Do not store above 25°C. Store the blister / bottle in the outer carton in order to protect from light and moisture.From 1 manufacturerWockhardt UK Ltd

Ibuprofen

Indications (8)

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Storage and shelf life

Shelf life5 differences

Special precautions for storage5 differences

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