Ibugrip Plus

Ibugrip Plus is available as film-coated tablets, which can be taken orally, in boxes of 10 or 20 tablets.

Each tablet contains 200 mg ibuprofen and 30 mg pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. 

Ibugrip Plus is indicated in the following situations:

• Relief of symptoms associated with colds and flu, including headache, fever, muscle and joint aches and pains, and nasal congestion.
• Relieve symptoms of acute sinusitis (headache and sinus pressure).

Ibuprofen has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic action, and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride has a decongestant effect on the upper airways and sinuses.

The medicine does not treat the cause of the cold or flu, but only helps relieve symptoms during the illness.

For adults and children over 12 years of age, the recommended starting dose is 1-2 film-coated tablets. If necessary, treatment should be continued with 1-2 film-coated tablets every 4-6 hours. 

The maximum recommended dose is 6 film-coated tablets in 24 hours (1200 mg ibuprofen). 

Ibugrip Plus is contraindicated in the following situations:

• allergy to the active substances in Ibugrip Plus or to any of the other ingredients in this medicine 
• attacks of bronchospasm, rhinitis, urticaria or angioedema to acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• ulcers or bleeding in the stomach or small intestine
• severe liver, kidney or heart failure
• active bleeding 
• condition of unknown origin resulting in abnormal blood cell formation
• hypertension
• angina pectoris 
• diabetes mellitus
• pheochromocytoma
• hyperthyroid
• angle-closure glaucoma
• prostatic hyperplasia
• epilepsy
• if you are taking certain antidepressants 
• if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

If the treatment needs to be given for more than 3 days for fever, or if symptoms worsen, you should consult your doctor for personalized instructions.

Important! Ibugrip Plus is recommended to be taken with food, with or after meals, to minimize possible gastrointestinal side effects.

Like any medicine, Ibugrip Plus can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them. The most common side effects include:

• burning sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, indigestion
• dark-colored stools or bloody vomit
• blurred vision, sensitivity to light
• hypersensitivity reactions such as skin rash, itching

Ibugrip Plus can interact with various medicines, which may reduce the effectiveness of treatment or increase the risk of side effects. The most important interactions include:

• other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• anticoagulant drugs 
• antihypertensive medicines
• methotrexate 
• cyclosporine, tacrolimus 
• some antibiotic medicines 
• cortiocosteroids
• antidepressant drugs

Tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking to avoid possible interactions.

If you have taken more Ibugrip Plus tablets than the recommended dose, contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital for appropriate measures. 

Overdose symptoms may include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, confusion, headache, etc. An aggravation of bronchial asthma may also occur in patients with bronchial asthma.

Ibugrip Plus should be stored in a cool, dry place at a temperature below 25°C, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

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