

Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below.
Does ibuprofen make you sleepy full#
The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with the gel, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with it. The table below contains some of the ones associated with ibuprofen gel, although these do not commonly occur.
Does ibuprofen make you sleepy skin#
This is because more ibuprofen could be absorbed by your skin than is intended, and this could lead to unwanted effects.Īlong with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. It is important that you don't cover any area of skin that has been treated with the gel with any dressings or bandages.Do not use sunbeds, and protect any treated areas from strong sunlight until you know how your skin reacts. Drugs used to treat depression, nerve pain and migraine headaches. It can make you sleepy or affect your breathing when taken with: Drugs like Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin or Serax used to treat anxiety. Talk to your doctor before taking any other drugs with hydrocodone. Ibuprofen gel could cause your skin to become more sensitive to sunlight than normal in areas where it has been applied. It has a similar chemical structure and similar effects to other opioids.If this does happen by accident, wash it off with warm water as soon as possible. Try to avoid the gel coming into contact with your eyes, and do not apply it to any broken or irritated areas of your skin.It is not recommended for a child under the age of 12 unless it has been prescribed by a doctor. Ibuprofen gel is suitable for use by adults and you can buy it without a prescription. This in turn means that you are much less likely to have a side-effect to the medicine. Using a skin gel means that the total amount of ibuprofen in your body remains low. It is absorbed into your skin and then moves deeper into areas of your body where there is inflammation (for example, your muscle). When ibuprofen is applied to the skin as a gel, instead of it having an effect on all of your body, it only works on the area that you have applied it to. Ibuprofen can also be taken by mouth in the form of tablets, capsules, and liquid medicine - there is more information about this in a separate medicine leaflet called Ibuprofen for pain and inflammation.
This leaflet deals with ibuprofen when it is applied topically to the skin. It works by preventing the production of some natural chemicals in your body, which cause pain and inflammation. It is often referred to simply as 'an anti-inflammatory', or sometimes as an 'NSAID'. Ibuprofen is a medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Treating pain and swelling due to strains, sprains, backache or arthritisįenbid® Ibuderm® Ibugel® Ibuleve® Nurofen® Phorpain® A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory skin gel
