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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 132
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132                                               Ibuprofen                                                  In combination with paracetamol, in medicines for oral use                                                                                                                                                                                     * Do not give to children under 12 years of age.
                                                  (Entry 5 of 6)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Adults: Keep to the recommended dose.  Do not take this medicine for longer than a few days at a time unless advised to by a doctor.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Children and adolescents: Keep to the recommended dose.  Do not give this medicine for longer than 48 hours at a time unless advised to by a doctor.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Excessive use can be harmful and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke or liver damage.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Do not use if pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Do not use if you have a stomach ulcer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Do not use if you have impaired kidney function.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Do not use if you have heart failure.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Do not use if you are allergic to ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medicines.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * If you get an allergic reaction, stop taking and see your doctor immediately.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Unless a doctor has told you to, do not use if you have asthma.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Unless a doctor has told you to, do not use if you are aged 65 years or over.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * Do not take with other products containing paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medicines or with medicines that you are taking regularly, unless advised to do so by a doctor or pharmacist.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * If an overdose is taken or suspected, ring the Poisons Information Centre (Australia 13 11 26, New Zealand 0800 764 766) or go to hospital straight away even if you feel well because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.