Ibuprofen

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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each brown caplet)
• Purpose
• Ibuprofen Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Ibuprofen Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Product Packaging

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each brown caplet)

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

  • toothache

  • backache

  • menstrual cramps

  • the common cold

  • muscular aches

  • minor pain of arthritis

• 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 and seek medical help right away.

Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:

• are age 60 or older

• have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems

• take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug

• take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]

• have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

• take more or for a longer time than directed

Do not use

• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer

• right before or after heart surgery

Ask a doctor before use if

• stomach bleeding warning applies to you

• you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers

• you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn

• you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease

• you are taking a diuretic

• you have asthma

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

• under a doctor's care for any serious condition

• taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin

• 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

  • have bloody or black stools

  • vomit blood

  • have stomach pain that does not get better

• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days

• fever gets worse or lasts 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 during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely 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.

Directions

• do not take more than directed

• the smallest effective dose should be used

• adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 caplet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist

  • if pain or fever does not respond to 1 caplet, 2 caplets may be used

  • do not exceed 6 caplets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor

• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Ibuprofen Other information

• store between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

• avoid excessive heat 40°C (104°F)

• see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, corn starch, fumed silica gel, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-426-9391 8:30 AM-4:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday

Product Packaging

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Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen Tablets
USP, 200 mg /
Pain Reliever /
Fever Reducer (NSAID)

24 CAPLETS
(**Capsule-Shaped Tablets)

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