What Ibuprofen and Codeine 200mg/12.8mgTablets are and what they are used for?

Ibuprofen and Codeine 200mg/12.8mgTablets can be used for the short term treatment of acute moderate pain such as headaches, rheumatic and muscular pain, backache, migraine, period pain, dental pain and neuralgia that is not relieved by aspirin, ibuprofen or paracetamol alone. This is a codeine-containing medicine can be used in adults and children aged 12 years and over.

What you need to know before you take Ibuprofen and Codeine 200mg/12.8mgTablets?

This medicine contains codeine which can cause addiction, if you take it continuously for more than 3 days. This can give you withdrawal symptoms from the medicine when you stop taking it. If you find you need to take this medicine all of the time, it is important to talk to your doctor. If you take a painkiller for headaches for more than 3 days it can make them worse. This medicine can be taken by adults and children of 12 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first.