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Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkiller.
What should I know about Ibuprofen?
Follow the label, and take the lowest amount for the shortest time that helps.
What are the side effects?
Indigestion, stomach ache, nausea, headache, rash, dizziness, and diarrhoea or constipation can occur.
Who should check first?
Do not take it if you have reacted to aspirin or other NSAIDs, or during pregnancy unless a healthcare professional specifically advises it. Check first if you have had stomach ulcers or bleeding, or have heart, kidney or liver problems, high blood pressure, asthma, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, chickenpox, or are over 65.
When should I get help?
Seek urgent help for vomiting blood, black tarry stools, blood in your urine or swollen ankles. Call your local emergency number (000 in Australia) for swelling of the throat or tongue, or trouble breathing.
Doses vary, so follow your prescriber, pharmacist and the medicine label. In Australia, call 000 in an emergency. Outside Australia, use your local emergency number.
Source: NHS: Side effects of ibuprofen and NHS: Who can and cannot take ibuprofen. General education does not replace individual medical advice. Updated November 2026.
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