Nurofen Plus Tablets

Overview

Nurofen Plus (which contains codeine) is indicated in patients older than 12 years of age for the short term treatment of acute, moderate pain (such as rheumatic and muscular pain, backache, migraine, headache, neuralgia, period pain and dental pain) which is not considered to be relieved by other analgesics such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or aspirin alone.

Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years of age:

• One or two tablets every four to six hours

Children aged 12-18 years:

• One or two tablets every four to six hours

Children under 12 years:

• Nurofen plus (which contains Codeine) should not be used in children below the age of 12 years because of the risk of opioid toxicity due to the variable and unpredictable metabolism of codeine to morphine

The use of Nurofen Plus should, if possible, be avoided during the first 6 months of pregnancy.