Ibuprofen

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Equate 44-291

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each tablet)
• Purpose
• Ibuprofen Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • 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?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Ibuprofen USP, 200 mg (NSAID)*

*nonsteroifal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

 Pain reliever/fever reducer

Ibuprofen Uses

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
  • headache
  • the common cold
  • toothache
  • muscular aches
  • backaches
  • minor pain of arthritis
  • 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)
• skin reddening
• shock
• rash
• blisers

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 is you:

• have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
• take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
• are age 60 or older
• take other drug containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
• take more or for a longer time than directed
• have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Do not use

• right before or after heart surgery
• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer 

Ask a doctor before use if

• you have asthma
• stomach bleeding warning applies to you
• you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
• you are taking a diuretic
• you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
• you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• 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
  • 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 (1-800-222-1222) 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 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
  • if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used
  • do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
• children 12 years: ask a doctor

Ibuprofen Other information

• store between 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF)
• avoid excessive heat 40ºC (104ºF)
• 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?

1-888-287-1915

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NDC 49035-912-12

Compare to Advil® PM Tablets Active Ingredients**

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

100 CCOATED TABLETS

Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Benttonville, AR 72716     © Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
**This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Advil® Tablets.
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