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What is the most important information I should know about ibuprofen?
• Take ibuprofen with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Contact your doctor if you experience bloody, black, or tarry stoolsor blood in the vomit ibuprofen diluted drug test. These symptoms could indicate damage to the gastrointestinaltract ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, ibuprofen mayincrease the risk of stomach bleeding ibuprofen diluted drug test.
What is ibuprofen?
• Ibuprofen is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatorydrugs (NSAIDs) ibuprofen diluted drug test. Ibuprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammationand pain in the body ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Ibuprofen is used to reduce the fever, pain, inflammation, and stiffnesscaused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, andabdominal cramps associated with menstruation ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Ibuprofen may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide ibuprofen diluted drug test.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking ibuprofen?
• Before taking ibuprofen, tell your doctor if you
· have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs,
· have an ulcer or bleeding in the stomach,
· drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day,
· have liver or kidney disease,
· have a coagulation (bleeding or blood clotting) disorder,
· have congestive heart failure,
· have fluid retention,
· have heart disease, or
· have high blood pressure ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• You may not be able to take ibuprofen, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• It is not known whether ibuprofen will be harmful to an unborn baby ibuprofen diluted drug test. Ibuprofen should not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) becausea similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart ibuprofen diluted drug test. Do not take ibuprofen withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Ibuprofen passes into breast milk in very small amounts, however it isnot expected to be harmful to a nursing baby ibuprofen diluted drug test. Talk to your doctor before takingibuprofen if you are breast-feeding ibuprofen diluted drug test.
How should I take ibuprofen?
• Take ibuprofen exactly as directed by your doctor ibuprofen diluted drug test. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you
• Take each dose with a full glass of water ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Take ibuprofen with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Store ibuprofen at room temperature away from moisture and heat ibuprofen diluted drug test.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late ibuprofen diluted drug test. If morethan 2 hours have passed since the missed dose, skip it and take only the nextregularly scheduled dose ibuprofen diluted drug test. Do not take a double dose ibuprofen diluted drug test.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Symptoms of a ibuprofen overdose include nausea, vomiting or stomachpain, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ringing in the ears, blurred vision,seizures, sweating, numbness or tingling, little or no urine production, andslow breathing ibuprofen diluted drug test.
What should I avoid while taking ibuprofen?
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight ibuprofen diluted drug test. Ibuprofen may increase the sensitivityof the skin to sunlight ibuprofen diluted drug test. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposureto the sun is unavoidable ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, ibuprofen mayincrease the risk of stomach bleeding ibuprofen diluted drug test.
What are the possible side effects of ibuprofen?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingibuprofen and seek medical treatment or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling;
· ulcers (open sores) in the mouth;
· rapid weight gain (fluid retention);
· seizures;
· black, bloody, or tarry stools;
· blood in your urine or vomit;
· decreased hearing or ringing in the ears;
· jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
· abdominal cramping, indigestion, or heartburn ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur ibuprofen diluted drug test. Continueto take ibuprofen and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness or headache;
· nausea, gaseousness, diarrhea, or constipation;
· depression;
· fatigue or weakness;
· dry mouth; or
· irregular menstrual periods ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur ibuprofen diluted drug test. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome ibuprofen diluted drug test.
What other drugs will affect ibuprofen?
• Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may interact with ibuprofen ibuprofen diluted drug test. Talk to your doctor before taking ibuprofen if you are taking any of the followingdrugs:
· another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ketoprofen(Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve, Anaprox), diclofenac(Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid),indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin(Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), or tolmetin (Tolectin);
· aspirin or another salicylate (form of aspirin) such as salsalate (Disalcid),choline salicylate, and magnesium salicylate;
· a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril,others), chlorothiazide (Diuril, others), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), bumetanide(Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), spironolactone (Aldactone),and amiloride (Midamor);
· an anticoagulant such as warfarin (Coumadin);
· a steroid such as prednisone (Deltasone);
· an oral diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol) or glyburide(Micronase, Diabeta); or
· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others) ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Talk to your doctor before taking ibuprofen if you are taking any othermedicines, especially any of the ones listed above ibuprofen diluted drug test.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with ibuprofen ibuprofen diluted drug test. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products ibuprofen diluted drug test.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about ibuprofen written forhealth professionals that you may read ibuprofen diluted drug test.
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