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- $Subject{Aches-N-Pain Lederle Advil Whitehall Children Genpril Goldline
- Haltran Roberts Ibuprin Thompson Medical Medipren McNeil CPC Midol 200
- Glenbrook Motrin Upjohn Motrin IB Nuprin Bristol-Myers Pamprin-IB Chattem
- PediaProfen McNeil CPC Rufen Boots Trendar Whitehall Nonsteroidal
- anti-inflammatory analgesic ibuprofen inflammation pain swelling stiffness
- arthritis gout bursitis tendinitis painful menstruation body chemicals
- prostaglandins}
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- ibuprofen
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-
- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
-
- Aches-N-Pain [*] (Lederle)
- Advil [*] (Whitehall)
- Children's Advil (Whitehall)
- Genpril [*] (Goldline)
- Haltran [*] (Roberts)
- Ibuprin [*] (Thompson Medical)
- ibuprofen (various manufacturers)
- Medipren [*] (McNeil CPC)
- Midol 200 [*] (Glenbrook)
- Motrin (Upjohn)
- Motrin IB [*] (Upjohn)
- Nuprin [*] (Bristol-Myers)
- Pamprin-IB [*] (Chattem)
- PediaProfen (McNeil CPC)
- Rufen (Boots)
- Trendar [*] (Whitehall)
- * Available over-the-counter (without a prescription) as 200-mg tablets.
-
- TYPE OF DRUG
-
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic
-
- INGREDIENT
-
- ibuprofen
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- DOSAGE FORMs
-
- Tablets (200 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg)
- Oral suspension (100 mg per 5-ml spoonful)
-
- STORAGE
-
- Store in a tightly closed, light-resistant container at room temperature.
- This medication should never be frozen.
-
- USES
-
- Ibuprofen is used to treat the inflammation (pain, swelling, stiffness)
- of certain types of arthritis, gout, bursitis, and tendinitis. It is also
- used to treat painful menstruation. Ibuprofen has been shown to block
- production of certain body chemicals, called prostaglandins, that may trigger
- pain.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- You should take this medication on an empty stomach 30 to 60 minutes
- before meals or two hours after meals, so that it gets into your bloodstream
- quickly. However, to decrease stomach irritation, your doctor may want you to
- take the medication with food or antacids.
- The oral suspension form of this medication should be shaken well just
- before measuring each dose. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the
- bottle, so it is necessary to shake the container to distribute the
- ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. Each dose of the oral syrup or
- oral suspension should be measured carefully with a specially designed 5-ml
- measuring spoon. An ordinary kitchen teaspoon is not accurate enough.
- If you are taking ibuprofen to relieve arthritis, you must take it
- regularly as directed by your doctor. It may take up to two weeks before you
- feel the full effects of this medication. Ibuprofen does not cure arthritis,
- but it will help to control the condition as long as you continue to take it.
- It is important to take ibuprofen on schedule and not to miss any doses.
- If you do miss a dose, take it as soon as possible, unless it is almost time
- for your next dose. In that case, don't take the missed dose at all; just
- return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
-
- Minor.
-
- Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty in sleeping, dizziness,
- drowsiness, headache, heartburn, indigestion, light-headedness, loss of
- appetite, nausea, nervousness, soreness of the mouth, unusual sweating, or
- vomiting. As your body adjusts to the drug, these side effects should
- disappear.
- To relieve constipation, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- If you become dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up
- slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
-
- Major.
-
- If any side effects are persistent or particularly bothersome, you should
- report them to your doctor. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
- about bloody or black, tarry stools; blurred vision; confusion; depression;
- difficult or painful urination; palpitations; a problem with hearing; ringing
- or buzzing in your ears; skin rash, hives, or itching; stomach pain; swelling
- of the feet; tightness in the chest; unexplained sore throat and fever;
- unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual fatigue or weakness; unusual weight
- gain; wheezing or difficulty in breathing; or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
-
- INTERACTIONS
-
- Ibuprofen interacts with several other types of medications:
- 1. Anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin) can lead to an
- increase in bleeding complications.
- 2. Aspirin, other salicylates, and other anti-inflammatory medications
- can increase stomach irritation. Aspirin may also decrease the effectiveness
- of ibuprofen.
- 3. Ibuprofen can interact with diuretics (water pills).
- 4. Probenecid may increase blood levels of ibuprofen, which may increase
- the risk of side effects.
- 5. The action of beta blockers may be decreased by this drug.
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any listed above.
-
- WARNINGS
-
- * Before you start to take this medication, it is important to tell your
- doctor if you have ever had unusual or allergic reactions to ibuprofen, or to
- any of the other chemically related drugs (aspirin, other salicylates,
- diclofenac, diflunisal, fenoprofen, flurbiprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen,
- meclofenamate, mefenamic acid, naproxen, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone,
- piroxicam, sulindac, or tolmetin).
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had bleeding
- problems, colitis, stomach ulcers or other stomach problems, epilepsy, heart
- disease, high blood pressure, asthma, kidney disease, liver disease, mental
- illness, or Parkinson's disease.
- * If ibuprofen makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
- activity that requires alertness.
- * Because this drug can prolong bleeding time, tell your doctor or
- dentist you are taking this drug before having surgery or other medical or
- dental treatment.
- * Stomach problems are more likely to occur if you take aspirin regularly
- or drink alcohol while being treated with this medication. These should,
- therefore, be avoided (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- * The elderly may be at increased risk for experiencing side effects of
- this drug.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. This type of
- medication can cause unwanted effects to the heart or blood flow of the fetus.
- Studies in animals have also shown that this type of medicine, if taken late
- in pregnancy, may increase the length of pregnancy, prolong labor, or cause
- other problems during delivery. Also, tell your doctor if you are
- breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of ibuprofen can pass into breast
- milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-