Ibuprofen
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active Ingredient (in each tablet)
- Ibuprofen Uses
- Warnings
- Inactive Ingredients
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active Ingredient (in each tablet)
Ibuprofen USP, 200 mg (NSAID)**
**nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Purpose
Pain Reliever/ Fever Reducer
Ibuprofen Uses
- temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
- Headache
- muscular aches
- minor pain of arthritis
- toothache
- backache
- the common cold
- menstrual cramps
- temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include:
- hives
- facial swelling
- asthma (wheezing)
- shock
- skin reddening
- rash
- blisters
If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use an seek medical help right away.
Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance are higher if you:
- are age 60 or oder
- have had stomach ulders or bleeding problems
- take blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
- take other drugs containing prescritpion or non-prescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
- have 3 or more alcoholic drinks everyday while using this prdouct
- take more or for a longer time than directed.
Do not use
- if you ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
- right before or after heart surgery
Ask a doctor before use if
- you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
- the stomach bleeding warning applies to you
- you have a history of stomach problems such as heartburn
- you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
- you have asthma
- you are taking a diuretic.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- taking aspirin to prevent heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin
- under a doctor's care for any serious condition
- taking any other drug.
When using this product
- take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
- the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- You experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
- feel faint
- vomit blood
- have bloody or black stools
- have stomach pain that does not bet better
- Pain gets worse or last more than 10 days
- Fever gets worse or last more than 3 days
- Redness or swelling is present in the painful area
- Any new symptoms appear
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen druing the last 3 months of pegnancy unless defintely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222)
Directions
- do not take more than directed
- the smallest effective dose should be used
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Other information
- store between 20o- 25o C (68o- 77o F)
- read all warnings and directions before use. Keep carton
- do not use if inner seal under bottle cap imprinted with "Sealed for your protection" is broken or missing
- †This product is not manufactured or distributed by Pfizer consumer healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Advil®
Inactive Ingredients
Anhydrous Lactose, Carnauba Wax, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Hypromellose, Iron Oxide Red, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polydextrose, Polyethylene Glycol, Povidone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Starch (Corn), Titanium Dioxide
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Ibuprofen Tablets
Pain Reliever/ Fever Reducer (NSAID)**
Proudly distributed by Western family foods, Inc.
PO Box 4057, Portland, OR 97208 USA
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