Gel d'ibuprofène pour soulager la douleur

About ibuprofen gel

Ibuprofen is a medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is often referred to simply as 'an anti-inflammatory', or sometimes as an 'NSAID'. It works by preventing the production of some natural chemicals in your body, which cause pain and inflammation. This leaflet deals with ibuprofen when it is applied topically to the skin. Ibuprofen can also be taken by mouth in the form of tablets, capsules, and liquid medicine - there is more information about this in a separate medicine leaflet called Ibuprofen for pain and inflammation.

When ibuprofen is applied to the skin as a gel, instead of it having an effect on all of your body, it only works on the area that you have applied it to. It is absorbed into your skin and then moves deeper into areas of your body where there is inflammation (for example, your muscle). Using a skin gel means that the total amount of ibuprofen in your body remains low. This in turn means that you are much less likely to have a side-effect to the medicine.

Ibuprofen gel is suitable for use by adults and you can buy it without a prescription. It is not recommended for a child under the age of 12 unless it has been prescribed by a doctor.

Before using ibuprofen gel

To make sure that this is the right treatment for you, before you start using ibuprofen gel it is important that you speak with a doctor or pharmacist:

• Si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez.

• Si vous souffrez d'asthme ou de tout autre trouble allergique.

• Si vous souffrez d'une affection cutanée - eczéma, par exemple.

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to a non-steroidal painkiller (such as aspirin, naproxen, diclofenac, and indometacin) or to any other medicine.

How to use ibuprofen gel

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about ibuprofen and will provide you a full list of the side-effects which you could experience from using it.

• Appliquez une fine couche de gel et massez doucement la zone affectée. Lavez-vous bien les mains après avoir utilisé le gel (sauf si vous l'avez appliqué pour soigner vos mains).

• You can use the gel up to three times a day. If you forget to apply the gel at your usual time, don't worry, just apply it when you remember and then continue as before.

Tirer le meilleur parti de votre traitement

• Essayez d'éviter que le gel n'entre en contact avec vos yeux et ne l'appliquez pas sur des zones de peau abîmées ou irritées. Si cela se produit par accident, lavez-le à l'eau tiède dès que possible.

• Ibuprofen gel could cause your skin to become more sensitive to sunlight than normal in areas where it has been applied. Do not use sunbeds, and protect any treated areas from strong sunlight until you know how your skin reacts.

• It is important that you don't cover any area of skin that has been treated with the gel with any dressings or bandages. This is because more ibuprofen could be absorbed by your skin than is intended, and this could lead to unwanted effects.

Can ibuprofen gel cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the ones associated with ibuprofen gel, although these do not commonly occur. The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with the gel, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with it. Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Si vous ressentez d'autres symptômes qui pourraient être dus au gel, demandez conseil à votre médecin ou à votre pharmacien.

There is a risk of fire when skin products are absorbed by fabrics (such as clothing or bedsheets), making them flammable. A spark or flame can easily ignite the fabric. The risk is highest when large amounts of paraffin-based products are applied and absorb into fabrics. However there is also a risk when non-paraffin products are used. Be aware of this fire hazard when repeatedly using large amounts of any skin product. Do not smoke or go near naked flames.

How to store ibuprofen

• Conservez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la chaleur et de la lumière directes.

Informations importantes sur tous les médicaments