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Morrisons ibuprofen pain relief 5% w/w gel


Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

This medicine is for you, do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.


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What is in this leaflet:

1.    What is Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel and what it is used for

2.    What you need to know before you use Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel

3.    How to use Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel

4.    Possible side effects

5.    How to store Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel


6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel and what it is


used for


Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel contains


Ibuprofen and belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These medicines reduce pain and inflammation, and bring down a high temperature.

Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel is used to treat a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles, such as backache, rheumatic and muscular pain, sprains, strains and sports injuries.


2. What you need to know before you use Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel

DO NOT use Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel:

•    If you are allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin or similar medicines (e.g NSAIDs) or any of the other ingredients in this gel (listed at the end of this leaflet)

•    If you have asthma, or suffer from rhinitis (allergic runny nose) or urticaria (hives)

•    On broken, damaged, infected or diseased skin.


Take special care with Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel

•    Protect treated areas from direct sunlight to avoid any sensitivity reaction, e.g. a rash

•    If you have had an ulcer or some other problem affecting your stomach or intestines in the past

•    If you have had asthma in the past

•    If you have any kidney problems

•    If you develop a rash after using the gel stop using it any further

If any of the above apply to you, only use this product on advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

IBUPROFEN PAIN RELIEF 5% W/W GEL IS FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY

Other medicines and Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel

Can you take Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel with other medicines?

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken any other medicine, even those not prescribed by a doctor.

The effect of this medicine may affect or be affected by taking the following medicines at the same time:

•    Medicines to lower your blood pressure (e.g. atenolol)

•    Medicines used to thin the blood (e.g. warfarin)

•    Aspirin or other NSAIDs, used for pain and inflammation

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the above, or have recently taken any other medicine - even those not prescribed.

Pregnancy and breast feeding

You should not use Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

3. How to use Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel

Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel is designed for topical (on the skin) application only. Never take the gel by mouth.



Always use Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel exactly as this leaflet tells you.

You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Check the seal is intact before first use (invert cap to break seal).

Adults: Squeeze 4 to 10cm (i.e. 1.6 to 4 inches) of gel from the tube and rub into the affected area until absorbed. This dose should not be repeated more frequently than every four hours and no more than four times a day in any 24 hour period. The amount of gel squeezed would be equivalent to 50 to 125mg of ibuprofen.

Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel should only be used on healthy, unbroken skin.

Do not use it on or near cuts or grazes or under dressings such as plasters. Also, do not use it on the genital area.

Do not let any gel come in contact with your eyes. If it does, rinse your eyes with cold water and consult your doctor. Hands should be washed after applying Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel, unless they are the site of treatment.

If the condition does not improve after two weeks use, or becomes worse at any time, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. Children: Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel is not recommended for use in children under 14 years.

If the gel is accidentally swallowed:

If you accidentally swallow any Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel, rinse out your mouth thoroughly and contact your doctor, or nearest hospital, as soon as possible.

If swallowed, the gel may cause an upset stomach.


4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

All medicines can cause allergic reactions although serious allergic reactions are


rare. Any sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the eyelids, face or lips, rash or itching (especially affecting your whole body) should be reported to a doctor immediately.


Side effects include:

•    Itching or reddening of the skin

•    A burning feeling

•    Sore or weeping spots

•    Kidney problems (particularly in people who have a history of kidney disease)

•    Abdominal pain (pains in your stomach) or other abnormal stomach symptoms.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes


any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. How to store Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel after the expiry date which is stated on the tube. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. They should be stored in a cool, dry place, below 25°C. Keep the tube tightly closed. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

Remember: This medicine is for you.

Never give this medicine to someone else, it could harm them, even if their symptoms seem the same as yours.


6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel contains

The active substance is ibuprofen. The other ingredients are hydroxyethyl cellulose, sodium hydroxide, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and purified water.

What Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel looks like and contents of the pack Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5% w/w Gel is supplied in aluminium tubes containing 30g or 50g of gel. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder

Mercury Pharma Group Ltd,

Capital House, 85 King William Street, London EC4N 7BL, UK.

Manufacturer

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd,

Capital House, 85 King William Street, London EC4N 7BL, UK.


Alternate Manufacturer

Farmasierra Manufacturing S.L.

Carretera De Irun KM 26,200 28700,

SAN Sebastian De Los Reyes, Madrid, Spain. This leaflet was last revised in April 2014. Produced for

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC,

Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL.

P04/14 101263 14535/7


6pt cs


SUPPLIER/PRINTER:


It is the responsibility of you the supplier/printer to ensure the following is read in full. Errors/changes as a result of not following these instructions may result in unnecessary additional costs.

Please ensure all detailed information is checked/approved before artwork is submitted for amends or approval, failure to do so may result in artwork delays.

•    The title and sub descriptor on the front of pack cannot be changed. It has been agreed in advance by Morrisons compliance department, the supplier and Morrisons copy manager.

•    Please confirm cutter guide and orientation is correct, if not please supply new cutter to Prestige.

•    Please ensure this artwork is checked by your printer and their comments are included.

•    Please confirm the printer information in red is correct.

•    Please supply/confirm recycle information.

•    Please confirm the size, colour and position of the eye marks are correct.

•    Please review any previous artwork versions and note any rejected annotations.

Please do not repeat annotations previously rejected.


PRINT SPECIFICATION


Brand Colours: Match spectrally to CXF Data supplied.

CXF Data available to download from http://ftp.prestigegraphics.co.uk/_pqm Username: pqm_uk    Password: pqm_uk_pgs

Pantone Colours: Match spectrally to Digital Pantone Plus Library. Recommended Measurement: X-Rite Colour IQC and Spectrophotometer imported into Morrisons_QC_Template.jt5.


Colour Space:

CIELAB

Physical Filter:

None

White Base:

Absolute

Illuminant:

D50

Observer Angle:

Density:

Status T

Averaging:

OFF

Delta E:

Delta E2000

Pass/Fail:

Delta E <2.0

XRGA:

YES

Firmware:

3.14

CXF:

Version 1

Pantone+ Libraries:

2012


You are expected to achieve this regardless of substrate and varnish.

All colour targets should be measured pre-laminated.

Please supply 6 samples and 1 press sheet along with a final press report, within 24hrs of first print run for the attention of: Morrisons PQM Department, c/o


Prestige Graphics, TAH House, Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6UN.


COLOUR MATCH HIERARCHY


1.    Brand Colours to match spectrally to CXF Data.

2.    Pantone colours to match spectrally to digital Pantone Plus library.

3.    All process elements to match to Epson.

4.    Varnish level to fall within the defined GU levels indicated in the “varnish specification".

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SUBSTRATE SPECIFICATION


V.




M MORRISONS


prestigegraphics

1912 Mill, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire LS28 5UJ Tel: 0113 2209470 www.prestigegraphics.co.uk

A2

LJD

11/04/2014

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OPERATOR

xx/xx/xx

Job Number:

101263

Morrisons Spec Number:

36046-2

Project Name:

Everyday Family Favourites (EFF)

Job Type:

Miscellaneous request

Production Co-ordinator:

BeckyMenzer@prestigegraphics.co.uk

Product Title:

Ibuprofen Pain Relief 5 Percent Gel 30g - Leaflet -Medicinal - EFF - TEXT AMEND

Supplier:

Mercury Pharma - Invoice AMco (Amdipharm Mercury Company Ltd )

Printer:

S Gonzalez (Litho)

Keyline Cutter Ref:

94 x 165mm

Printing Process:

Litho

Printing Profile:

GMG250_SM_39L

Barcode Number: Magnification: BWR:

N/A

N/A

N/A

Pharma code: as based on

Printing Substrate:

Paper

Process Colours

Non-Printing

II

Cut

Gui


Barcode Grade

Varnish Specification

1

Industry Standard Cen/Ansi ISO/IEC 15416 Pass - A, B, C Fail - D>

For more information refer to Enterprise, within Packaging section of Document Library.

N/A

N/A

N/A

-.8

Epson Sign Off

Design Epson Approval

Date: / /

Date: / /

Artworker Sign Off

Quality Control Sign Off

I

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Date: / /

Date: / /


Under no circumstance should any changes be carried out once the data is approved and/or released without express permission from the packaging team at Morrisons. If a change is required you should refer to the graphics provider.


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