IBUPROFEN

Cardinal Health

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each capsule)
• Purpose
• 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 doctor if
• If pregnant or breast-feeding,
• Keep out of reach of children
• Directions
• Other Information
• Inactive Ingredients
• Questions or comments?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each capsule)

Solubilized Ibuprofen equal to 200mg Ibuprofen (NSAID)*...
(present as the free acid and potassium salt)
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Uses

Uses

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
  • headache
  • muscular aches
  • minor pain of arthritis
  • toothache
  • backache
  • the common cold
  • menstrual cramps
• temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

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 a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), which may cause 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 an NSAID [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

• the stomach bleeding warning applies to you
• 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 diruetic
  

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 doctor if

• you experienc any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
  
• • feel faint
  • vomit blood
  • have bloody or black stools
  • have stomach pain tht oes not get better.
    
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• stomach pain or upset gets worse or lasts
• 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 PoisonControlCenter 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 capsule every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
  • if pain or fever does not respond to 1 capsule, 2 capsules may be used
  • do not exceed 6 capsules in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other Information

Other information

• each capsule contains: potassium 20 mg
• read all warnings and directions before use. Keep carton.
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F). Protect from light.
• do not use if Tamper-Evident seal under bottle cap imprinted with “Sealed for Your Protection” is broken or missing
  
• This product is not manufactured or distributed by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Advil.
  

Inactive Ingredients

Questions or comments?

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