Flarin 200mg Soft Capsules are a pain relief medication that can also help ease inflammation and reduce high temperatures.

If you need pain relief that will get to work quickly, these capsules could be the perfect choice.

How Flarin 200mg Soft Capsules work

Each capsule contains 200mg of the active ingredient ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). 

It works by changing how your body reacts to pain and inflammation. These capsules can ease pain and swelling and help lower a high temperature.

Directions

Always use Flarin 200mg Soft Capsules exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / pharmacist has told you. 

Take one or two capsules up to 3 times daily, as needed. Leave at least 4 hours between each dose. Do not take more than 6 capsules in any 24-hour period.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Flarin 200mg Soft Capsules may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Commonly reported side effects of this product include:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea 
• Indigestion
• Headaches 
• Skin rashes

If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Serious side effects

Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness. 

If you experience any of the following side effects, stop taking this medicine immediately and seek medical advice straight away:

• Passing blood in your poo
• Black tarry poo
• Vomiting blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds
• Severe skin reactions

Warnings

Flarin 200mg Soft Capsules may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not take these capsules if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or if:

• You have ever had two or more stomach ulcers, perforation or bleeding
• You have heart disease
• You have liver disease
• You have kidney disease 

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if: 

• You are elderly 
• You have or have ever had asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a stroke, heart, liver, kidney or bowel problems
• You have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
• You have an inflammatory bowel condition e.g. Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis 
• You are a smoker 
• You have heart problems or a family history of heart disease or stroke 

Using/taking other medicines

If you are taking or have recently taken any medication, including medication obtained without a prescription, speak to your GP or pharmacist before taking this product.

You must tell your healthcare provider if you are taking the following medication:

• Any other painkillers
• Corticosteroids, including tablets, creams, injections, or inhalers
• SSRIs or lithium, which are used to treat depression
• Cardiac glycosides, which are used to treat heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia
• Methotrexate, which is used to treat cancer and psoriasis
• Zidovudine, which is used to treat HIV or AIDS
• Cyclosporine, which is used to prevent rejection after organ transplants
• Mifepristone, which is an emergency contraceptive
• Tacrolimus, which is used to prevent rejection after organ transplants and to treat skin diseases
• Quinolone, which is an antibiotic
• Anticoagulants, which are also known as blood thinners, e.g. warfarin, aspirin, ticlopidine
• Medicines used to reduce high blood pressure, e.g. ACE-inhibitors such as captopril, beta-blockers such as atenolol medicines, angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, such as losartan
  
  

Age restrictions 

This product is unsuitable for anyone under 12 years old.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Do not take these capsules in the last 3 months of pregnancy. If you are in the first 6 months of pregnancy, talk to your healthcare provider before taking this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any new medicine. 

Storage information

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

Important information

This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to the NHS website. 

If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.

Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.

Please read the included leaflet carefully before taking this product.

Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.