Nurofen for migraine tablets instructions for use

Does the drug help?

Many people wonder if Nurofen helps with headaches. Absolutely yes. Helps due to rapid absorption and instantly soluble components .
The drug contains non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances that instantly spread throughout the body and remain in it for a long time.

The drug is used for headaches with the following reasons:

1. pain caused by prolonged eye strain and fatigue or prolonged mental activity;
2. migraine and physical stress;
3. with a hangover;
4. discomfort caused by depression, stressful situations or overwork;

Tablet form

Nurofen tablets can help most effectively with headaches. This form is the most convenient and copes with the task quickly enough. Depending on the characteristics of the pain syndrome, different types of the drug are available for sale. Let's take a closer look at each of them separately.

Nurofen Plus

The medicine is used to eliminate severe pain. For example, during migraine attacks. The therapeutic effect is achieved due to the fact that in addition to ibuprofen, one tablet contains ten grams of codeine, which is also very good for pain relief. An additional advantage of the drug is its ability to cope not only with headaches, but also with the accompanying pathological symptoms of migraine:

• photophobia;
• nauseating feeling, gagging;
• rapid heartbeat;
• weakness, dizziness;
• increased sweating;
• tremor of the upper extremities;
• irritability, unreasonable aggression, depression.

Nurofen Express Neo and Express Lady

The qualitative composition of the drugs in question is the same. Both contain ibuprofen. Only Nurofen Express Lady contains twice as much active substance - four hundred milligrams. Thanks to this, the drug quickly copes with frequently occurring and quite severe pain in women during menstruation.

Effervescent tablets

Nurofen in soluble form is intended for rapid relief of headache attacks. For example, during an important meeting or before taking an exam. Thanks to preliminary dissolution in water, the product copes with the task in literally a matter of minutes. Therefore, it is better to always have it on hand. This type of Nurofen is especially effective for hangovers. Just keep in mind that you should not abuse the medicine to relieve a hangover. Ibuprofen exacerbates the adverse effects of ethanol on the liver. Also, fizzy drinks have a fairly active effect on the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, so medical workers do not recommend consuming them without first eating.

Nurofen Express Forte and Ultracap

Both types contain liquid medicine enclosed in capsules. This form of release promotes rapid absorption of the active substance into the bloodstream. Nurofen Ultracap contains two hundred milligrams of ibuprofen and is used to relieve moderate headaches, such as tension headaches. The Express Forte variety is a good remedy for relieving severe pain, since it contains a double dose of the active substance. The predecessor of this type is Nurofen Forte, which is produced not in capsules, but in tablets.

How to take medication for headaches

To achieve the most pronounced therapeutic effect for headaches, it is better to consult a healthcare professional. Typically, patients in such cases are prescribed:

• to relieve minor pain - two hundred milligram tablets four times a day;
• for more severe headaches - four hundred milligram tablets three times a day.

Mechanism of action

The mechanism of operation is simple: once in the body, Nurofen affects the production of prostaglandins - these are biochemical substances responsible for inflammation in tissues and pain impulses. The speed of action of Nurofen depends on the form of release.

For example, capsules dissolve faster in the intestines, which contributes to the rapid distribution of the drug throughout the body. On average, Nurofen begins to act 15 minutes after administration. The effect of the main component of the drug lasts from 5 to 9 hours.

Attention! Nurofen has different release forms, which differ in concentration and duration of action of the drug in the body.

Compound

Manufacturers produce several types of painkillers with different compositions. In addition to ibuprofen, other painkillers and antipyretics are included in the medications.

Composition of drugs

Only Nurofen Plus is available in pharmacies with a doctor's prescription. Other drugs are sold freely.

Is it possible for pregnant women?

Often, parents expecting a new addition to the family are faced with the question: what medications can be taken during pregnancy. If you look at the instructions for Nurofen, it becomes clear that taking pills during pregnancy is not advisable, but a course of treatment is allowed at certain stages.

Admission - 1st trimester.

For the first 12 weeks, the use of Nurofen is strictly prohibited. Its pharmacological properties have a detrimental effect on the embryonic development of the fetus, which can cause miscarriage and heart disease. At this stage it is better to do without medication.

Admission – 2nd trimester.

In this trimester, it is allowed to take Nurofen , however, a negative effect on the child is not excluded. Doctors recommend strictly following the instructions for use. Do not overdose under any circumstances.

Admission – 3rd trimester.

During this period, medication is not prescribed. This is due to the effect of ibuprofen on uterine contractions , complications for both mother and child.

Attention! Be sure to consult your doctor before using the drug during any pregnancy cycle. Unauthorized use may harm you and your baby.

What is the reason for pain?

Headaches can occur from blood pressure, infection or intoxication, etc.

Some types of diseases are associated with temporal pain and thanks to this, the disease can be identified at an early stage.

Pain in the back of the head signals cervical osteochondrosis, or increased tone in the muscles of the cervical spine, cervical spondylosis and hypertension.

Headaches in the frontal region may indicate inflammatory diseases.

This could be increased pressure (intracranial), frontal sinusitis, or pinching of the occipital nerve.

This type of headache can occur due to pneumonia, meningitis, typhus.

If a patient complains of pain in the eye area, this indicates glaucoma, migraine, autonomic dysfunction and other diseases.

In this situation, you need to consult a specialist, as vision problems may arise.

Pain in the head occurs most often in people engaged in mental work.

Thanks to research, it was found that headaches associated with mental stress occur when a person spends a long time in an uncomfortable position, sitting at a table.

Overstrain occurs in the muscles of the neck and head. Pressure arises that blocks the arterial vessels, and because of this, the flow of fresh blood slows down.

Next, metabolic products accumulate in the muscle tissue, and the muscles swell and become sluggish. This is why headache attacks occur.

Headaches can be debilitating, and one type of headache is a migraine.

With this type of headache, a person experiences exhausting attacks.

Many patients complain that during this period it is difficult for them to move, the light interferes, and it hurts to open their eyes.

The pain is strong, pulsating, and a person may experience attacks of nausea with vomiting, it hurts to look at bright light, and the pain increases from the slightest noise.

Such attacks occur in older people due to uncontrolled use of the medicine.

Pain can occur from severe overwork, stress and lack of sleep, or the use of hormonal drugs.

Lovers of alcoholic beverages, meat and chocolate often suffer from migraine attacks.

Migraine attacks can be combined with muscle strain.

If a headache occurs for no reason and is disturbing in its intensity, do not delay a visit to a neurologist.

Children's Nurofen

Treating children requires the right approach and caution.
It is important for a parent to know what the medicine consists of and how to use it. On the shelves of pharmacies there is not only adult, but also children's Nurofen. Why can and should it be given to a child?

Firstly, it has the same pharmacological properties as its adult counterpart.

This means that for headaches and other ailments in a child, you can rely on a proven drug, the properties of which we are familiar with.

Secondly , the drug is very popular among therapists due to its variety of forms.

It comes in the form of a suspension for small children, and in the form of a syrup for older children. It has a sweet taste and pleasant aroma, so there should be no problems in consumption.

Thirdly, Nurofen is effective. Due to its consistency, it dissolves faster in the body, the effect begins in the first 3-5 minutes after use.

Interaction with medications

Medicines containing ibuprofen are not compatible with some medications. If there is a need to relieve a migraine attack with a concomitant disease, the use of Nurofen is started after receiving a doctor’s recommendation.

It is prohibited to take medications from the category of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and ibuprofen at the same time. Do not take Nurofen if you are forced to take more than 2 medications at once. This leads to exacerbation of chronic pathologies and the appearance of unwanted complications.

Nurofen is incompatible with Aspirin, a drug taken to thin the blood. Ibuprofen significantly reduces the effects of acetylsalicylic acid.

Migraine requires complex treatment. Headache attacks are easier to bear if you take Nurofen at the very beginning. It is important not only to eliminate the symptoms of the disease, but also to take care of eliminating the causes leading to migraine.

Dosage for adults and children

The dosage rate of Nurofen for an adult is 1200 mg or 3 tablets per day. One tablet of 200 mg is supposed to be taken at a time. The soluble tablet should be diluted in 200 ml of still water at room temperature. It is advisable to take the drug after food.

For children, the daily norm depends on age:

• Dosage for a child 3-6 months 150 mg per day;
• Dosage for children from 1 year to 3 years 450 mg per day;
• Dosage for children from 7 to 9 years 600 mg per day;
• Dosage for children from 10 to 12 years old is 900 mg per day.

How to use

Migraine lasts 3-72 hours. Experts write in reviews that it is best to take pills at the beginning of an attack. This will make it easier to bear the symptoms that arise. If you take Nurofen for a migraine, the pain subsides for 5-8 hours.

The medication should be taken according to the following scheme:

• Take 1 tablet 3-4 times a day;
• There is a 6-hour pause between doses;
• The course of treatment is 2-3 days;
• The maximum daily dosage for adult patients is 1200 mg.

If headache tablets are taken on an empty stomach, the bioactive components of the drug are absorbed faster. But for stomach diseases, the medicine should not be taken before meals. The tablet is taken simultaneously with meals or after meals.

Contraindications

Each medicine has contraindications that must be followed.
Nurofen is no exception. Before using the medicine, carefully read the instructions. The drug has a list of contraindications:

• In case of an allergic reaction to the composition of the medicine. Before use, make sure that you are not allergic to medicinal components.
• In hemophilia , there is poor blood clotting.
• For peptic ulcers , gastric erosion, as well as for diseases and inflammation of the intestines.
• With reduced hearing , liver and kidney disease
• For bronchitis.

If you think that any of the contraindications may suit you, be sure to consult your doctor.

Adverse reactions

Medicines can have side effects. Sometimes patients experience:

• Allergy, expressed by skin rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, bronchospasms, rhinitis, eosinophilia. In exceptional cases, angioedema, anaphylactic shock, epidermal necrolysis or erythema multiforme develop;
• Digestive disorders: pain in the abdominal cavity, nausea and vomiting syndrome, diarrhea, gas formation, constipation. In rare cases, bleeding occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting with blood, acute colitis, Crohn's disease;
• Rapid heartbeat, fluctuating blood pressure, anemia. In exceptional situations, heart failure develops;
• Liver dysfunction. Patients develop symptoms of jaundice or hepatitis secondary to liver failure;
• Cystitis, acute kidney diseases.

Side effects mainly develop with the use of increased doses of the drug. Elderly patients should be especially careful when taking ibuprofen-based medications. In such patients there is a high probability of exacerbation of concomitant pathologies. When a chronic disease progresses to a severe form, death is possible.

Features of using Nurofen against migraine

Migraine is a neurological disease accompanied by severe headaches, attacks of nausea and vomiting, weakness, and negative reactions to sounds and bright light. The disease causes suffering to a person. Simple analgesics are not able to eliminate symptoms. Nurofen for migraines is better than its analogues. It has both antispasmodic, vasodilating and analgesic effects. To get an immediate effect, it is important to remember the features of using such a medication.