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Ibuprofen is used to relieve the pain,
tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis and
gout. It also is used to reduce fever and to relieve headaches, muscle
aches, menstrual pain, aches and pains from the common cold, backache, and
pain after surgery or dental work.
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin) |
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Ibuprofen
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Ibuprofen 600mg |
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Men
Women
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Ibuprofen 800mg |
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Ibuprofen
Medication Drug Information
The following information is
intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and
judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare
professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of
the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult
your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Online Ibuprofen Use Indication:
Ibuprofen medication is sometimes
prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for
more information.
Ibuprofen comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth. It
usually is taken three or four times a day for arthritis or
every 4-6 hours as needed for pain. Follow the directions on the
package or prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or
pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take
ibuprofen exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or
take it more often than directed by the package label or
prescribed by your doctor. If you think that you need more
medication to relieve your symptoms, call your doctor.
If you obtained ibuprofen without a prescription, do not take it
for more than 3 days for fever or 10 days for pain without
talking to a doctor.
If you are taking ibuprofen for pain and the painful area
becomes red or swollen, call your doctor.
Ibuprofen may cause an upset
stomach. Take ibuprofen with food or milk.
Medication Ibuprofen Side Effects:
Although side effects from
ibuprofen are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if
any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
headache, dizziness, nervousness, upset stomach, stomach pain or
cramps, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, gas.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your
doctor immediately:
bloody vomit, bloody diarrhea or black, tarry stools, ringing in
the ears, blurred vision, swelling of the hands, feet, ankles,
or lower legs, skin rash, itching .
Precautions on using Ibuprofen
- tell your doctor if you have or
have ever had liver, heart, or kidney disease; high blood
pressure; any stomach problems; or any other gastrointestinal
disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant,
or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking
ibuprofen, call your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the
doctor or dentist that you are taking ibuprofen.
- you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not
drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug
affects you.
- if you drink 3 or more alcohol drinks every day, ask your
doctor if you should take ibuprofen.You should not drink
alcoholic beverages while taking ibuprofen.
Medication Ibuprofen Drug Interaction:
- tell your doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin or other medications
for pain or arthritis, or any other drugs
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and
nonprescription medications you are taking, especially
anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin),
aspirin, atenolol (Tenormin), carteolol (Cartrol), cyclosporine
(Neoral, Sandimmune), digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water
pills'), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), lithium (Eskalith,
Lithobid), medications for arthritis or diabetes, methotrexate,
metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol (Corgard), phenytoin (Dilantin),
probenecid (Benemid), and vitamins. Do not take aspirin or
acetaminophen when using ibuprofen unless directed to do so by
your doctor.
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