Nurofen Migraine Pain – 12 x 342mg Caplets

What are Nurofen Migraine caplets?
Nurofen Migraine caplets help to ease pain caused by a migraine, providing fast-acting relief from pain. It can be used at the first sign of a migraine attack to help to ease your migraine pain so you can get on with your day.
 
What are migraines?
Migraines are a moderate to severe headache that feels like a throbbing pain in the side of your head. They often show other unpleasant symptoms as well as a headache and are sometimes accompanied by an aura, which happens before a migraine and warns you that a migraine is about to happen. Some of the most common symptoms of a migraine and a migraine aura include:
Nausea
Vomiting
Sensitivity to light and sound
Sweating
Struggling to concentrate
Feeling very hot or very cold
Stomach pain
Diarrhoea
Visual problems, e.g. flashing lights, blind spots, zig-zag patterns
Feeling dizzy, or off-balance
Difficulty speaking
 
What causes migraines?
We don’t currently know what exactly causes a migraine but it is thought that they are the result of abnormal brain activity that temporarily affects nerve signals, chemicals and blood vessels in the brain. However many triggers have been suggested including:
Hormonal
Some women experience migraines around the time of their period, potentially due to the changes in the levels of hormones like oestrogen. Many women find that their migraines are improved after the menopause, although the menopause has also been known to trigger migraines or make them worse in some women.
Emotional triggers
Certain emotions can trigger a migraine, especially if they have involved trauma. Emotions that have been known to trigger migraines include:
Stress
Anxiety
Tension
Shock
Depression
Excitement
Physical triggers
Certain aspects of our lifestyles and physiology can trigger a migraine, including:
Tiredness
Poor-quality sleep
Shift work
Poor posture
Neck or shoulder tension
Jet lag
Low blood sugar
Strenuous exercise (if you are not used to it)
Dietary triggers
Certain food and drinks, as well as the quantity of food or drink, we consume can affect the likelihood of a migraine including:
Missed, delayed or irregular meals
Dehydration
Alcohol
Caffeine products, such as tea and coffee
Specific foods, such as chocolate and citrus fruit
Foods containing tyramine, which includes cured meats, yeast extracts, pickled herrings and some cheeses
Foods that have been stored at room temperature, rather than being refrigerated or frozen, can have rising levels of tyramine
Environmental triggers
Factors in our environment can affect our brains and increase the likelihood of a migraine. These factors include:
Bright lights
Flickering screens, such as television or computer screens
Smoking (or smoky rooms)
Loud noises
Changes in climate, such as humidity or cold temperatures
Strong smells
Stuffy atmosphere
Medicines
Some medication can cause a migraine, including:
Some sleeping tablets
The combined contraceptive pill
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
 
How will this product ease my migraines?
Nurofen Migraine caplets contain 342mg of the active ingredient ibuprofen, which is a popular everyday painkiller. Ibuprofen is part of a group of drugs known as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, or NSAIDs, which work by changing your body’s response to pain, inflammation, and fever. This helps to ease your migraine symptoms as quickly as possible.
 
Can I take this product while I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
Speak to your doctor or Chemist 4 U pharmacist before using this or any other medication while you are pregnant or breastfeeding, as the product could be harmful to you or your baby. Do not take Nurofen Migraine within the last 3 months of your pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
 
Can I take these caplets at the same time as other painkillers?
Nurofen Migraine can be taken with other oral painkillers which don’t contain paracetamol or other NSAID painkillers such as aspirin. So, you can take this product with paracetamol tablets or co-codamol. However, you should always be sure to follow the instructions contained in the patient information leaflet of each product carefully to avoid taking too much of any product. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or Chemist 4 U pharmacist before taking any painkillers together, as this will help you to be sure that your medications are safe.
 
Can I take this product with any other medication?
If you are taking any other medication, make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist 4 U pharmacist before taking this product, as the two may interact and cause unwanted effects. This especially applies to:
Corticosteroid tablets
Quinolone antibiotics
Anticoagulants or blood thinners, e.g. aspirin, warfarin, ticlopidine
Heart stimulators, e.g. glycosides
High blood pressure medication, e.g. ACE inhibi…