PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

About your treatment

The name of your treatment is Ibuspray. It contains 5% of ibuprofen as the active ingredient. It also contains the inactive ingredients IMS, macrogol 300, cetomacrogol 1000 and purified water. This bottle contains 100 ml of Ibuspray. It is a clear and colourless spray that contains no fragrance. It is also non-sticky and non-greasy.

Ibuprofen is a proven non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which works by relieving pain, reducing swelling and easing inflammation. Ibuspray is specially formulated to allow rapid absorption of ibuprofen through the skin for effective relief at the point of pain.

Your doctor or pharmacist has recommended or supplied Ibuspray because you are suffering from one or more of the following conditions:

• Backache
• Rheumatic or Muscular Pain
• Sprain
• Strain
• Neuralgia

This product is also recommended for the relief of pain in common arthritic conditions.

When NOT to apply Ibuspray

• DO NOT use if you are sensitive to any of its ingredients (as listed earlier), particularly if you are asthmatic and have previously shown hypersensitivity to aspirin, ibuprofen or related painkillers.
• DO NOT use if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
• DO NOT use on broken skin.

Before using Ibuspray

Make sure it is appropriate for you to use Ibuspray. Because Ibuspray is applied to the skin, directly over the painful area, there is less risk of the complications that sometimes arise when ibuprofen (or similar anti-inflammatory painkillers) are taken by mouth. However, there are certain categories of patients who may be at risk in rare cases.

Do not use Ibuspray in any of the following cases without first seeking medical advice from a doctor or a pharmacist:

• If you have a stomach ulcer (also called a peptic or gastric ulcer).
• If you have ever suffered from kidney problems.
• If you have ever suffered from asthma, urticaria or rhinitis.
• If you have ever shown intolerance to aspirin, ibuprofen or related anti-inflammatory painkillers taken by mouth.
• If you are currently taking aspirin or other painkillers.

How to apply Ibuspray

• Holding the bottle upright or upside-down, approximately 4 to 6 inches away from the skin, spray over the affected area.
• After every 2 to 3 sprays, gently massage the preparation into the skin, over and around the painful site, until it dries.
• The exact amount to be applied will vary, depending on the extent and severity of the condition, but it should normally be sufficient to apply 5 to 10 sprays (1 to 2 ml). This amount may be repeated 3 to 4 times daily, or more often if required. Do not use excessively.
• Wash hands after use, unless treating them.
• If symptoms persist for more than a few weeks, consult your doctor or a pharmacist before continuing treatment.

During your treatment

Because the preparation is applied to the skin, directly over the affected area, there is less risk of the complications that can sometimes arise when ibuprofen is taken by mouth. However, undesirable effects can occur very occasionally. Mostly these involve application site skin rashes, itching or irritation. Very rarely, wheezing may occur in people who already have a history of asthma or allergic problems, or kidney problems may occur in people with kidney disease. Abdominal pain or stomach upset have been reported in rare instances, as have non-specific allergic reactions. If you are in any doubt about your treatment, or if you experience any of the following, stop treatment immediately and tell your doctor or pharmacist: unexplained bruising, wheezing, shortness of breath, skin rash, itching, facial swelling, or any other undesirable effect.

How to store Ibuspray

This product should not be used after the expiry date shown on the bottle label. Always replace the cap after use. Store Ibuspray upright in a safe place, away from flames and where children cannot see or reach it. Do not store above 25°C.