Anadin Ultra Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Anadin Ultra Capsule contains 200mg of ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), in a liquid gel capsule that dissolves rapidly for faster absorption. It relieves pain and reduces inflammation, swelling and fever, and is used for conditions such as headache, backache, dental pain and period pain. It is suitable for adults, the elderly, and children over 12 years, and should be used at the minimum effective dose for the shortest time needed.

What is Anadin Ultra Capsule

Anadin Ultra is a liquid gel capsule containing 200mg of ibuprofen, an NSAID that relieves pain and reduces inflammation, swelling and fever. The liquid gel formulation helps the capsule dissolve rapidly for faster absorption.

Anadin Ultra Capsule uses

• Rheumatic and muscular pain
• Backache
• Headache
• Dental pain
• Migraine
• Neuralgia
• Period pain
• Feverishness
• Symptoms of colds and flu

Benefits of Anadin Ultra Capsule

• Relieves mild to moderate pain
• Reduces inflammation and swelling
• Helps relieve muscle and back pain
• Helps reduce headache and dental pain
• Reduces fever and period pain

How Anadin Ultra Capsule works

Anadin Ultra contains ibuprofen, an NSAID that relieves pain and reduces inflammation, swelling and fever.

Anadin Ultra Capsule dosage

Take with a drink of water. It is suitable for adults, the elderly, and children over 12 years. If you have a sensitive stomach, take it with food or milk. Use the minimum effective dose for the shortest time needed to relieve symptoms. If symptoms worsen, or persist for more than a few days, stop and consult a doctor or pharmacist.

Available forms and strengths

• Liquid capsules, 200mg

Side effects of Anadin Ultra Capsule

Common

• Indigestion or stomach discomfort
• Nausea or vomiting
• Heartburn
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Allergic reactions e.g. hives, skin rashes and itching
• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea and constipation
• High blood pressure
• Fluid retention

Serious

• Stomach bleeding
• Severe allergic reactions (swelling of face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties, loss of consciousness)
• Kidney problems
• Inflammation of the brain lining
• Worsening of asthma
• Peptic ulceration or perforation

Warnings and precautions

• Do not take if you have or have ever had a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding, or if you have severe kidney, liver or heart failure, or are in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
• Medicines like ibuprofen may carry a small increased risk of heart attack or stroke, especially at high doses or with long-term use.
• Taking this for longer than recommended risks harming the stomach, gut and kidneys, and can cause very low blood potassium levels.
• Do not take with other NSAID painkillers or aspirin at a daily dose above 75mg.
• Talk to your doctor before taking if you are using anticoagulants, blood pressure medicines, corticosteroids, antiplatelet agents, cardiac glycosides, SSRIs, lithium, methotrexate, ciclosporin, mifepristone, tacrolimus, zidovudine or quinolone antibiotics.
• Do not take this medicine in the last 3 months of pregnancy, as it could harm the unborn baby. If pregnant at any stage, or planning to become pregnant, ask a doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking it.
• If you are breastfeeding, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Avoid if you have severe kidney failure, and speak to a doctor or pharmacist first if you have kidney problems.
• Avoid if you have severe liver failure, and speak to a doctor or pharmacist first if you have liver problems.

Storage

• Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children
• Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging
• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste

When to see a doctor

• Get emergency medical help if you notice signs of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties or loss of consciousness.
• Stop taking the medicine and get urgent medical advice if you develop symptoms such as vomiting blood, black or bloody stools, severe allergic symptoms, difficulty breathing or sudden swelling.
• If symptoms worsen, or persist for more than a few days, or you get new symptoms, consult your pharmacist or doctor.

Alternatives

• Motrin
• Brufen
• Nurofen