SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

1    NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Boots Ibuprofen 3 Months Plus 100mg/5ml Suspension Orange Flavour Almus Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml Suspension Orange Flavour

2.    QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Ibuprofen 100 mg/5ml (equivalent to 2.0% w/v).

For excipients, see 6.1.

3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Oral suspension.

An off-white, orange-flavoured, syrupy suspension.

4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1    Therapeutic indications

For the fast and effective reduction of fever, including post immunisation pyrexia and the fast and effective relief of the symptoms of colds and influenza and mild to moderate pain, such as a sore throat, teething pain, toothache, dental pain, headache, minor aches and sprains, rheumatic and muscular pain.

4.2    Posology and method of administration

For oral administration.

Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use).

For post immunisation pyrexia: One 2.5ml dose followed by one further 2.5ml dose 6 hours later if necessary. No more than two 2.5ml doses in 24 hours. If the fever is not reduced, consult your doctor. Not suitable for children under 3 months of age.

For pain and fever: For children weighing 5kg or more: 20 mg/kg body weight in daily divided doses. Using the spoon or syringe dosing device provided this can be achieved as follows:

Infants 3 - 6 months weighing more than 5kg: One 2.5ml dose may be taken 3 times in 24 hours.

Infants 6 - 12 months: One 2.5ml dose may be taken 3 to 4 times in 24 hours.

Children 1 - 3 years: One 5ml dose may be taken 3 times in 24 hours.

Children 4 - 6 years: 7.5ml (5ml + 2.5ml) may be taken 3 times in 24 hours.

Children 7 - 9 years: Two 5ml doses may be taken 3 times in 24 hours.

Doses should be given approximately every 6 to 8 hours, (or with a minimum of 4 hours between each dose if required).

Not suitable for children under 3 months of age.

For short term use only.

For infants aged 3-5 months: Medical advice should be sought if symptoms worsen or not later than 24 hours if symptoms persist.

For children aged from 6 months: If this medicinal product is required for more than 3 days, or symptoms worsen a doctor should be consulted.

4.3 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to ibuprofen or any of the excipients in the product.

Patients who have previously shown hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. asthma, rhinitis, angioedema, or urticaria) in response to aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Active or history of recurrent peptic ulcer/haemorrhage (two or more distinct episodes of proven ulceration or bleeding).

History of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, related to previous NSAIDs therapy.

Severe heart failure (NYHA Class IV), renal failure or hepatic failure (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use).

Last trimester of pregnancy (see section 4.6 Pregnancy and lactation).

4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

Undesirable effects may be minimised by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms (see GI and cardiovascular risks below).

The elderly have an increased frequency of adverse reactions to NSAIDs especially gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation which may be fatal.

Respiratory:

Bronchospasm may be precipitated in patients suffering from or with a previous history of bronchial asthma or allergic disease.

Other NSAIDs:

The use of Ibuprofen with concomitant NSAIDs including cyclo-oxygenase-2 selective inhibitors should be avoided (see section 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction).

SLE and mixed connective tissue disease:

Systemic lupus erythematosus and mixed connective tissue disease - increased risk of aseptic meningitis (see section 4.8 Undesirable effects)

Renal:

Renal impairment as renal function may further deteriorate (see sections 4.3 Contraindications and 4.8 Undesirable effects).

There is a risk of renal impairment in dehydrated children and adolescents.

Hepatic:

Hepatic dysfunction (see sections 4.3 Contraindications and 4.8 Undesirable effects)

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular effects:

Caution (discussion with doctor or pharmacist) is required prior to starting treatment in patients with a history of hypertension and/or heart failure as fluid retention, hypertension and oedema have been reported in association with NSAID therapy.

Clinical studies suggest that use of ibuprofen, particularly at a high dose (2400 mg/day) may be associated with a small increased risk of arterial thrombotic events (for example myocardial infarction or stroke). Overall, epidemiological studies do not suggest that low dose ibuprofen (e.g. < 1200 mg/day) is associated with an increased risk of arterial thrombotic events.

Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, congestive heart failure (NYHA II-III), established ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and/or cerebrovascular disease should only be treated with ibuprofen after careful consideration and high doses (2400 mg/day) should be avoided.

Careful consideration should also be exercised before initiating long-term treatment of patients with risk factors for cardiovascular events (e.g. hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking), particularly if high doses of ibuprofen (2400 mg/day) are required.

Impaired female fertility:

There is limited evidence that drugs which inhibit cyclo-oxygenase/ prostaglandin synthesis may cause impairment of female fertility by an effect on ovulation. This is reversible upon withdrawal of treatment.

Gastrointestinal:

NSAIDs should be given with care to patients with a history of gastrointestinal disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) as these conditions may be exacerbated (see section 4.8 Undesirable effects).

GI bleeding, ulceration or perforation, which can be fatal, has been reported with all NSAIDs at anytime during treatment, with or without warning symptoms or a previous history of serious GI events.

The risk of GI bleeding, ulceration or perforation is higher with increasing NSAID doses, in patients with a history of ulcer, particularly if complicated with haemorrhage or perforation (see section 4.3 Contraindications), and in the elderly. These patients should commence treatment on the lowest dose available.

Patients with a history of GI toxicity, particularly when elderly, should report any unusual abdominal symptoms (especially GI bleeding) particularly in the initial stages of treatment.

Caution should be advised in patients receiving concomitant medications which could increase the risk of ulceration or bleeding, such as oral corticosteroids, anticoagulants such as warfarin, selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors or anti-platelet agents such as aspirin (see section 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction).

When GI bleeding or ulceration occurs in patients receiving ibuprofen, the treatment should be withdrawn.

Dermatological:

Serious skin reactions, some of them fatal, including exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis, have been reported very rarely in association with the use of NSAIDs (see section 4.8 Undesirable effects). Patients appear to be at highest risk for these reactions early in the course of therapy: the onset of the reaction occurring in the majority of cases within the first month of treatment. Ibuprofen should be discontinued at the first appearance of skin rash, mucosal lesions, or any other sign of hypersensitivity.

Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take this medicine.

Exceptionally, varicella can be at the origin of serious cutaneous and soft tissue infectious complications. To date, the contributing role of NSAIDs in the worsening of these infections cannot be ruled out. Thus, it is advisable to avoid use of Ibuprofen in case of varicella (see section 4.8).

The label will state:

Read the enclosed leaflet before taking this product Do not give this product if your baby or child:

•    is under 3 months old

•    has (or has had two or more episodes of) a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding

•    is allergic to ibuprofen or any other ingredient of the product, aspirin or other related painkillers

•    is taking other NSAID painkillers, or aspirin with a daily dose above 75 mg Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before giving this product if baby or child:

•    has or has had asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a stroke, heart, liver, kidney or bowel problems

This product is intended for children aged between 3 months and 10 years.

If you are an adult taking this product:

Speak to a pharmacist or your doctor before taking if:

•    You are pregnant

•    You are trying to get pregnant

•    Are elderly

•    Are a smoker

Do not exceed the stated dose.

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

For short term use.

For infants aged 3 to 5 months, if symptoms worsen or do not go away within 24 hours, talk to your doctor.

For a child of 6 months of age and over, if this medicinal product is required for more than 3 days, or if symptoms worsen talk to your doctor.

4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction Ibuprofen should be avoided in combination with:

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin): Unless low-dose aspirin (not above 75mg daily) has been advised by a doctor, concomitant administration of ibuprofen and

acetylsalicylic acid is not generally recommended because of the potential increase of adverse effects

Experimental data suggest that ibuprofen may inhibit the effect of low dose acetylsalicylic acid on platelet aggregation when they are dosed concomitantly. Although there are uncertainties regarding extrapolation of these data to the clinical situation, the possibility that regular, long-term use of ibuprofen may reduce the cardioprotective effect of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid cannot be excluded. No clinically relevant effect is considered to be likely for occasional ibuprofen use (see section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties).

Other NSAIDs including cyclo-oxygenase-2 selective inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use of two or more NSAIDs as this may increase the risk of adverse effects (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use).

Ibuprofen should be used with caution in combination with:

Anticoagulants: NSAIDS may enhance the effects of anti-coagulants, such as warfarin (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use).

Antihypertensives and diuretics: NSAIDs may diminish the effect of these drugs. Diuretics can increase the risk of nephrotoxicity of NSAIDs.

Corticosteroids: Increased risk of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding (see

section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use).

Anti-platelet agents and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use)

Cardiac glycosides: NSAIDs may exacerbate cardiac failure, reduce GFR and increase plasma glycoside levels.

Lithium: There is evidence for potential increases in plasma levels of lithium.

Methotrexate: There is a potential for an increase in plasma methotrexate. Ciclosporin: Increased risk of nephrotoxicity.

Mifepristone: NSAIDs should not be used for 8-12 days after mifepristone administration as NSAIDs can reduce the effect of mifepristone.

Tacrolimus: Possible increased risk of nephrotoxicity when NSAIDs are given with tacrolimus.

Zidovudine: Increased risk of haematological toxicity when NSAIDs are given with zidovudine. There is evidence of an increased risk of haemarthroses and haematoma in HIV(+) haemophiliacs receiving concurrent treatment with zidovudine and ibuprofen.

Quinolone antibiotics: Animal data indicate that NSAIDs can increase the risk of convulsions associated with quinolone antibiotics. Patients taking NSAIDs and quinolones may have an increased risk of developing convulsions.

4.6 Pregnancy and lactation

Whilst no teratogenic effects have been demonstrated in animal studies the use of this product should, if possible, be avoided during the first 6 months of pregnancy.

During the 3rd trimester, ibuprofen is contraindicated as there is a risk of premature closure of the foetal ductus arteriosus with possible persistent pulmonary hypertension. The onset of labour may be delayed and the duration increased with an increased bleeding tendency in both mother and child. (see section 4.3 Contraindications).

In limited studies, ibuprofen appears in the breast milk in very low concentration and is unlikely to affect the breast-fed infant adversely.

See section 4.4 regarding female fertility.

4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines

None expected at recommended doses and duration of therapy.

4.8 Undesirable effects

The following frequencies are taken as a basis when evaluating undesirable effects:

> 1/10

>    1/100 to < 1/10

>    1/1,000 to < 1/100

>    1/10,000 to < 1/1,000

>    1/10,000

cannot be estimated from the available data

Infections and infestations:

Very rare: Exacerbation of infection-related inflammations (e.g. development of necrotising fasciitis) coinciding with the use of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs has been described. This is possibly associated with the mechanism of action of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If signs of an infection occur or get worse during use of Ibuprofen the patient is therefore recommended to go to a doctor without delay. It is to be investigated whether there is an indication for anti-infective/antibiotic therapy.

Haematological:

Very rare: haematopoietic disorders (anaemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, agranulocytosis). First signs are: fever, sore throat, superficial mouth ulcers, flu-like symptoms, severe exhaustion, unexplained bleeding and bruising.

Immune System:

Not known: In patients with existing auto-immune disorders (such as systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease) during treatment with ibuprofen, single cases of symptoms of aseptic meningitis, such as stiff neck, headache, nausea, vomiting, fever or disorientation have been observed (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use).

Hypersensitivity reactions:

Uncommon: Hypersensitivity reactions with urticaria and pruritus.

Very rare: severe hypersensitivity reactions. Symptoms could be: facial, tongue and laryngeal swelling, dyspnoea, tachycardia, hypotension, (anaphylaxis, angioedema or severe shock).

Not known: Respiratory tract reactivity, e.g. asthma, aggravated asthma, bronchospasm, dyspnoea. Exfoliative and bullous dermatoses (including epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme).

Nervous System:

Uncommon: Headache.

Very rare: Aseptic meningitis - single cases have been reported very rarely.

Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular:

Not known: Oedema, hypertension and cardiac failure have been reported in association with NSAID treatment.

Clinical studies suggest that use of ibuprofen, particularly at a high dose (2400 mg/day) may be associated with a small increased risk of arterial thrombotic events (for example myocardial infarction or stroke) (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use).

Gastrointestinal:

The most commonly-observed adverse events are gastrointestinal in nature. Uncommon: abdominal pain, nausea, dyspepsia.

Rare: diarrhoea, flatulence, constipation and vomiting Very rare: peptic ulcer, perforation or gastrointestinal haemorrhage, melaena, haematemesis, sometimes fatal, particularly in the elderly. Ulcerative stomatitis, gastritis. Exacerbation of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease (see section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use).

Hepatic:

Very rare: liver disorders.

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders:

Uncommon: Various skin rashes.

Very rare: Severe forms of skin reactions such as bullous reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrolysis can occur.

Not known: In exceptional cases, severe skin infections and soft-tissue complications may occur during a varicella infection (see also "Infections and infestations").

Renal:

Very rare: Acute renal failure, papillary necrosis, especially in long-term use, associated with increased serum urea and oedema.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.

4.9 Overdose

In children ingestion of more than 400 mg/kg may cause symptoms. In adults the dose response effect is less clear cut. The half-life in overdose is 1.5-3 hours.

Symptoms

Most patients who have ingested clinically important amounts of NSAIDs will develop no more than nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, or more rarely diarrhoea. Tinnitus, headache and gastrointestinal bleeding are also possible.

In more serious poisoning, toxicity is seen in the central nervous system, manifesting as drowsiness, occasionally excitation and disorientation or coma. Occasionally patients develop convulsions. In serious poisoning metabolic acidosis may occur and the prothrombin time/ INR may be prolonged, probably due to interference with the actions of circulating clotting factors. Acute renal failure and liver damage may occur. Exacerbation of asthma is possible in asthmatics.

Management

Management should be symptomatic and supportive and include the maintenance of a clear airway and monitoring of cardiac and vital signs until stable. Consider oral administration of activated charcoal if the patient presents within 1 hour of ingestion of a potentially toxic amount. If frequent or prolonged, convulsions should be treated with intravenous diazepam or lorazepam. Give bronchodilators for asthma.

5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

Ibuprofen is a propionic acid derivative NSAID that has demonstrated its efficacy by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. In humans ibuprofen reduces inflammatory pain, swellings and fever. Furthermore, ibuprofen reversibly inhibits platelet aggregation.

Ibuprofen has been shown to have an onset of both analgesic and antipyretic action within 30 minutes.

ATC Code, M01A E01.

Experimental data suggest that ibuprofen may inhibit the effect of low dose aspirin on platelet aggregation when they are dosed concomitantly. In one study, when a single dose of ibuprofen 400mg was taken within 8 hours before or within 30 minutes after immediate release aspirin dosing (81mg), a decreased effect of aspirin on the formation of thromboxane or platelet aggregation occurred. However, the limitations of these data and the uncertainties regarding extrapolation of ex-vivo data to the clinical situation imply that no firm conclusions can be made for regular ibuprofen use, and no clinically relevant effect is considered to be likely for occasional ibuprofen use.

5.2 Pharmacokinetic Properties

Ibuprofen is rapidly absorbed following administration and is rapidly distributed throughout the whole body. The excretion is rapid and complete via the kidneys.

Maximum plasma concentrations are reached 45 minutes after ingestion if taken on an empty stomach. When taken with food, peak levels are observed after 1 to 2 hours. These times may vary with different dosage forms.

The half-life of ibuprofen is about 2 hours.

In limited studies, ibuprofen appears in the breast milk in very low concentrations.

5.3 Preclinical Safety Data

There are no preclinical safety data of relevance to the consumer.

6.    PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

6.1    List of excipients

Citric acid Sodium citrate Sodium chloride Sodium saccharin Domiphen bromide Purified water Polysorbate 80 Maltitol liquid Xanthan gum Orange flavour Glycerol.

6.2    Incompatibilities

Not applicable.

6.3 Shelf life 100 ml, 150ml - 3 years.

30 ml, 50 ml - 2 years.

6.4    Special Precautions for Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

6.5    Nature and contents of container

Amber-coloured polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle with a child-resistant closure fitted with a low density polyethylene liner. The bottle contains 50 ml, 100 ml or 150 ml of product. A double-ended spoon with measures of 2.5 ml and 5 ml will be provided.

Or

Amber-coloured polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle with a child-resistant closure fitted with a low density polyethylene liner or polyethylene plug. The bottle contains 50 ml, 100 ml or 150 ml of product. Syringe composed of a natural polypropylene barrel and a polyethylene pigmented white plunger.

Or

A 30ml amber glass bottle fitted with a polypropylene child resistant closure and tamper evident band. A double-ended spoon with measures of 2.5 ml and 5 ml will be provided.

Not all pack sizes will be marketed.

6.6 Special precautions for disposal

Not applicable.

7    MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

The Boots Company PLC 1 Thane Road West

Nottingham NG2 3AA Trading as: BCM

8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER

PL 00014/0648.

9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION

Date of first authorisation: 7 October 2004

10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

08/01/2016