Ibugel Gel 100g

When you're dealing with musculoskeletal pain, Ibugel Gel 100g offers a convenient and effective solution. It's designed for direct application to the affected area, allowing the active ingredient, ibuprofen, to work where it's needed most.

How Ibugel Gel 100g Helps You

Ibugel Gel 100g is an anti-inflammatory painkiller that works by relieving pain and reducing swelling and inflammation. It is commonly used for:

• Backache: Provides soothing relief for general back discomfort. Learn more about back pain.
• Rheumatic or Muscular Pain: Eases aches in muscles and joints, often associated with conditions like arthritis.
• Sprains and Strains: Helps reduce pain and swelling from minor sports injuries or everyday mishaps.
• Neuralgia: Can offer relief for nerve pain.
• Common Arthritic Conditions: Alleviates pain associated with various forms of arthritis.

The topical application of Ibugel Gel 100g means that the ibuprofen is absorbed directly into the painful area, potentially reducing the risk of systemic side effects that can sometimes occur with oral painkillers. It's suitable for adults, the elderly, and children over 12 years of age, or younger children if recommended by a doctor.

Adults, the elderly and children over the age of 12 years: Apply a thin layer over the affected area and massage until absorbed. You can use the gel up to three times a day, or as often as advised by your doctor. Apply only enough gel to thinly cover the affected area, then massage gently until absorbed. Wash hands after use, unless treating them. Carry on using the gel in this way until your condition gets better (you may find you need to use it for a few weeks, and your doctor may want you to continue using it for longer than this). If your symptoms worsen or continue for more than a few weeks, discuss this with your doctor before continuing treatment.

To open the tube of gel for the first time:

• Unscrew the cap, turn it upside down and then use the sharp point of the cap to pierce the membrane in the neck of the tube.

To fit the tube squeezer key:

• Ensure that the tube nozzle has been pierced using the point of the cap.
• Slide the slit of the key over the folded end of the tube.
• Carefully turn the key to roll up the tube until the required amount of gel has been expelled.
• Always replace the cap after use, leaving the key in place on the end of the tube.

Caution: Not for children under 12 years unless advised by a doctor. Keep away from eyes, nose and mouth and do not use on broken, damaged, infected or diseased skin. Consult doctor if asthmatic.

Do not use Ibugel if you:

• Are allergic (hypersensitive) to ibuprofen or any other ingredients of Ibugel.
• Are asthmatic, suffer from rhinitis (allergic runny nose) or urticaria (hives) and have ever had a bad reaction to aspirin, ibuprofen or other NSAIDs in the past.
• Are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Before applying this product for the first time, make sure it is suitable for you to use:

Because Ibugel is delivered through the skin, directly over the painful area, there is less risk of the complications that sometimes occur when ibuprofen (or a similar anti-inflammatory painkiller) is taken by mouth. However, in rare cases you may be at risk if you have:

• A stomach ulcer (also called a peptic or gastric ulcer).
• Ever had kidney problems.
• Ever had asthma.
• Ever had a bad reaction to aspirin or ibuprofen taken by mouth.

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

Warnings and precautions:

• Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
• Keep the gel away from the eyes, nose and mouth. If it comes into contact with broken skin or gets into the eyes, nose or mouth, rinse the affected areas with plenty of water. If irritation persists, tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Serious skin reactions: Serious skin reactions including exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) have been reported in association with ibuprofen treatment. Stop using Ibugel and seek medical attention immediately if you notice any of the symptoms related to these serious skin reactions.

Allergic reactions: Particularly in people who have a history of asthma or allergic problems, such as unexplained runny nose and watery eyes, or, in more serious cases asthma or aggravated asthma involving breathing difficulties, wheezing or chest tightness; generalised allergic skin reactions involving itch, swelling, inflammation, redness and perhaps blistering and light sensitivity; other more serious generalised allergic reactions possibly involving unexplained nausea and vomiting, swollen eyes, face or tongue, difficulty swallowing, dizziness or light-headedness. Unconsciousness could perhaps occur in the most serious cases.

Kidney problems: Particularly in people who have a history of kidney disease), such as decreased urine volume; loss of appetite / weight loss; swelling to abdomen.

Problems with the digestive system: (particularly in people who have a history of stomach ulcers etc), such as stomach pain; heartburn / indigestion.

If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Using other medicines:

• Interaction between Ibugel Gel 100g and blood pressure lowering drugs and anticoagulants (medicines that stop blood clotting) is possible, in theory, although very unlikely. If you would like more advice about this, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
• If you are also taking aspirin or other NSAIDs by mouth, discuss this beforehand with your doctor or pharmacist because these may increase the risk of undesirable effects.
• Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines including other medicines obtained without prescription.

If the gel is accidentally swallowed: Symptoms may include headache, vomiting, drowsiness and low blood pressure. If you experience any of these symptoms contact a doctor or hospital straight away.

Ibugel Gel 100g is a clear, non-greasy, fragrance-free gel. The active ingredient is ibuprofen 5% w/w.

The other ingredients are:

• Industrial methylated spirit
• Carbomers
• Propylene glycol (E 1520)
• Diethylamine
• Purified water

This medicine contains 20 mg propylene glycol in each gram. This ingredient may cause skin irritation in a small number of people who are intolerant to it. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to propylene glycol, please talk to your doctor before using this product.