Ibuprofen
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient
Ibuprofen 200mg (NSAID)**
**nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Purpose
Pain reliever / fever reducer
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222)
Uses
Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
Headache, muscular aches, minor pain of arthritis, toothache, backache, common cold and menstrual cramps
Temporarily reduces fever
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, 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 is higher if you:
Are 60 years or older, have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems, take a blood thinning (anticoaglant) or steroid drug, take other drugs containing a NSAID [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others], have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product, or take more / for a longer time than directed.
Do not use if you have ever had a n allergic reaction to any other pain reliever / fever reducer or right before / 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 haev 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 of 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 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.
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.
Do not take more than directed. The smallest effective dose should be used.
Adult and children 12 years and older: Take 1 tablets every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist. If pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablets, 2 tablets may be used. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
Children under 12 years: ask a doctor
colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, hypromellose, iron oxide red, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelantinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin
Do not use if seal under bottle cap is broken or missing
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