What you need to know before you take it

e Period Pain Reliever 3. How to take Period Pain Reliever 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Period Pain Reliever

How to take it

Period Pain Reliever

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Swallow whole with water, with or after food. Do not crush or chew the tablets. You should make sure that you have enough to drink (stay well hydrated) when you are taking Period Pain Reliever. This is particularly important for people who have problems with their kidneys. You should take the lowest effective dose for the shortest amount of time, to control your symptoms. This will reduce any side effects you may experience. Women aged 15 to 50 years old: First day of treatment Initially take two tablets (500mg) then if needed, one tablet (250mg) after 6-8 hours. Second and third day of treatment If needed, take one tablet (250mg) every 6-8 hours. Do not take more than the maximum dose of three tablets a day for longer than three days during each month (menstrual cycle).

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If you take more Period Pain Reliever than you should It is important not to take too many tablets. Contact your doctor, pharmacist or nearest hospital casualty department immediately if you have taken more tablets than you should. Symptoms of an overdose are headache, heartburn, feeling or being sick, stomach pain or bleeding, diarrhoea, disorientation, excitation, drowsiness, dizziness, ringing in the ears, fainting. If you forget to take Period Pain Reliever If you forget to take a tablet, take your forgotten dose as soon as you remember, unless it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

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4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If any of the side effects get worse, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist. Stop taking Period Pain Reliever and tell a doctor or pharmacist, or go to your nearest hospital casualty department immediately if you experience any of the following serious

Possible side effects

(not known, frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):

• An allergic reaction: swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, airways or body; difficulty breathing or wheezing, coughing up blood;

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skin reactions including; hives (pale/red raised skin with severe itching), itchy skin rash, blood spots, bruising or discolouring of the skin, raised purple rashes, red skin patches, bumpy rashes, blisters, dermatitis (skin shedding, itching, swelling). A distinctive cutaneous allergic reaction known as fixed drug eruption, that usually recurs at the same site(s) on re-exposure to the medication and may look like round or oval patches of redness and swelling of the skin, blistering (hives), itching. Severe skin rash with flushing, blisters or ulcers (Stevens-Johnson syndrome); a severe rash with reddening, peeling and swelling of the skin that resembles burns (toxic epidermal necrolysis); blistering of skin when exposed to sunlight (pseudoporphyria); widespread rash, high body temperature, liver enzyme elevations, blood abnormalities (eosinophilia), enlarged lymph nodes and other body organs involvement (drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, which is also known as DRESS). See also section 2. Heart attack or stroke. Serious stomach problems: ulcer or inflammation in the stomach or gut (causing indigestion, heartburn, pains in your stomach, feeling or being sick); worsening of colitis and Crohn's disease (pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, weight loss); black tarry looking stools (signs of bleeding and perforation of the stomach and intestines); vomit any blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds; pancreatitis (causing fever, stomach pain, sickness). Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, these could be signs of hyperkalaemia. Meningitis (symptoms include a stiff neck, headache, feeling or being sick, fever, sensitivity to bright light and confusion). Liver problems including yellowing of the skin or whites of your eyes (jaundice); feeling tired, loss of appetite, feeling or being sick, pale coloured stools (hepatitis shown in blood tests). Other side effects (not known, frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): Stomach or gut problems: Heartburn; nausea, vomiting, constipation; diarrhoea; flatulence; indigestion; abdominal discomfort or pain. Blood disorders: Changes to the number and types of blood cells causing illness such as anaemia or an increased risk of infections. Mental illness: Difficulty sleeping (insomnia); abnormal dreams; depression; confusion; seeing, hearing or believing things which are not real (hallucinations).

How to store it

Period Pain Reliever

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• are allergic to aspirin, ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), or you have developed signs of asthma (wheezing), runny nose, swelling of the skin or rash when taking these medicines
• have or have had stomach or duodenal (gut) ulcers, bleeding in the stomach or intestines (gastrointestinal bleeding) or have had two or more episodes of stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding
• have severe heart failure, liver or kidney failure
• are in the last three months of pregnancy. If you are not sure about any of the above conditions, please ask your doctor.

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 3 days. The full name of this medicine is Boots Period Pain Reliever 250mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets, but within this leaflet it will be referred to as Period Pain Reliever.

before a test, as they may interfere with the results.

Contents of the pack and other information

Naproxen belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Period Pain Reliever is used to treat period pains (also called menstrual pain or dysmenorrhoea) in women aged 15 to 50 years old.

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 25oC. Store in the original package. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

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Warnings and precautions