Patient Leaflet Updated 07-Nov-2016 | Diomed Developments Limited
Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel
PACKAGE LEAFLET
Information for the user
IBULEVE™
SPEED RELIEF GEL ibuprofen 5% w/w
Read all of this leaflet carefully before using this product.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to use it carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after a few weeks.
If any of the side effects get serious or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel
3. How to use Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel
6. Further information
1. WHAT IBULEVE SPEED RELIEF GEL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
2. BEFORE YOU USE IBULEVE SPEED RELIEF GEL
Do not use Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel:
Before applying this product for the first time, make sure it is suitable for you to use:
Because Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel is delivered through the skin, directly over the painful area, there is less risk of the complications that sometimes occur when ibuprofen (or a similar anti-inflammatory painkiller) is taken by mouth. However, in rare cases you may be at risk:
If any of the above apply to you, only use this product on advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Take special care when using this product:
Using other medicines
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
You should not use Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Driving and using machinery
Using this product is not known to affect your ability to drive or use machinery.
Important information about one of the ingredients of Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel
The product contains a small amount of propylene glycol. This ingredient may cause skin irritation in a small number of people who are intolerant to it. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to propylene glycol, please talk to your doctor before using this product.
3. HOW TO USE IBULEVE SPEED RELIEF GEL
Before using this tube of gel for the first time, open it as follows:
To use the gel
(for adults, the elderly and children over 12 years old):
If the gel comes into contact with broken skin or gets into the eyes, nose or mouth
If the gel is accidentally swallowed
If you forget to use this product
Do not worry if you occasionally forget to use this product, just carry on using it when you remember.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Occasionally, mild skin rashes, itching or irritation can sometimes occur at the site of application.
If this is unacceptable, or persists, stop using the product and tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Very rarely, the following side effects can happen with ibuprofen, although these are extremely uncommon with products such as Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel that are applied to the skin.
If you experience any of the following, stop using Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel immediately and tell your doctor:
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. HOW TO STORE IBULEVE SPEED RELIEF GEL
6. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT IBULEVE SPEED RELIEF GEL
What Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel contains:
The active ingredient is ibuprofen (5% w/w).
The other ingredients are industrial methylated spirit, carbomers, propylene glycol, diethylamine and purified water.
What Ibuleve Speed Relief Gel looks like and contents of the pack
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The Manufacturer is
The Distributor is
This leaflet was last revised in February 2016.
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