What Ibuprofen is and what it is used for? Ibuprofen for Kids is a pain relief medicine that helps to ease everyday aches and pains. It can be used by children over the age of months and is sugar and colour free, making it ideal for your little ones. It has a delicious orange flavour, which means that your child won’t make a fuss when it’s time to take their medicine. What you need to know before you give IbuprofenDo NOT give this medicine if your child:

• is allergic to ibuprofen or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (see Section 6 and end of Section 2: Important information about ingredients).
• has had an allergic reaction or wheezing after taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers. (Symptoms of a rare allergic reaction are given under Possible side effects).
• has ever had a stomach ulcer or a history of bleeding into, or perforation of, the intestine especially after previous NSAID treatment (symptoms may include severe stomach pain or vomiting blood that contains dark particles)
• is taking any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers (NSAIDs)
• has ever had severe kidney, heart or liver problems
• has an inherited intolerance to some sugars
• is less than 3 months old

If any of these apply, ask for advice from a doctor or pharmacist before giving this medicine.