Advil Ultra Forte 400 mg X 20 softgels, Gsk

Advil Ultra Forte 400 mg, 20 softgels, Gsk

Advil Ultra Forte contains the active ingredient ibuprofen, which belongs to the group of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (known as NSAIDs) and are used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation and fever.

Advil Ultra Forte 400 mg contains ibuprofen in liquid form, so absorption is at least twice as fast as in the case of tablets. This leads to a rapid onset of the pain relief process, the effect is long-lasting, up to 8 hours.

The softgel contains a large dose of the active ingredient ibuprofen in liquid form, which is quickly absorbed and therefore begins to take effect within a short period of time of about 10 minutes.

Advil Ultra Forte is used to relieve low to moderate pain, osteoarticular and muscular pain (including tendonitis, bursitis, dislocations, sprains), as well as joint pain of non-rheumatic etiology, back pain, headache, migraine (treatment and prevention), rheumatic pain, neuralgia, toothache, dysmenorrhea, fever reduction and to relieve cold and flu symptoms.

This medicine is indicated for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.

You should stop treatment and consult a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 3 days for fever and 5 days for pain.

Composition:

The active substance is ibuprofen. Each capsule contains ibuprofen 400 mg.

The other excipients are:

Capsule content: Macrogol 600, Potassium hydroxide 50%, consisting of:

• potassium hydroxide
• purified water.

Capsule.

Gelatin 170 Bloom, partially dehydrated liquid sorbitol (E 420), purified water.

Printing materials:

Black ink containing:

• SDA 35A alcohol (a mixture of ethanol and ethyl acetate)
• Propylene glycol (E 1520)
• Black iron oxide (E 172)
• Polyvinyl acetophthalate (PVAP)
• Purified water
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Macrogol 400
• Ammonium hydroxide (28%).

Technological additives:

• Nitrogen
• Lecithin 4.5% in medium chain triglycerides.

Phosal Ethanol Solution:

• Fosal
• Ethanol
• Isopropyl alcohol.

How to use: 

• Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure
• The capsules are swallowed whole with water
• If you have any further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist
• Adults, the elderly and adolescents over 12 years: 1 Advil Ultra Strength softgel (400 mg) up to three times a day as needed. The next dose should not be taken less than 4-6 hours later
• Do not take more than 3 Advil Ultra Strength softgels (1200 mg) in 24 hours
• Use in children: This medicine is not suitable for children under 12 years of age
• If you have kidney or liver failure, you should consult your doctor before using Advil Ultra Strength
• Advil Ultra Strength can be used by patients with diabetes.

Contraindications:

Do not use Advil Ultra Forte:

• if you are allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• if you are allergic to acetylsalicylic acid and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Precautions:

Before taking Advil Ultra Forte, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine
• The medicine is not recommended during pregnancy, especially in the first 3 months
• It is contraindicated during the last 4 months of pregnancy.

Breastfeeding:

• Ask your doctor before using Advil Ultra Forte while breastfeeding
• If you are breastfeeding you should not use Advil Ultra Forte.

Driving and using machines:

• Due to the adverse reactions it can produce at the level of the central nervous system (e.g. visual disturbances, dizziness, headache), ibuprofen may affect the ability to drive vehicles or use machines.

Presentation: 20 soft capsules