Ibuprofen

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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each capsule)
• 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 or comments?

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each capsule)

Purpose

Pain reliever/ fever reducer

Ibuprofen 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

• hives
  
• facial swelling
  
• asthma (wheezing)
• shock
• skin reddening
  
• rash
• blisters

• are age 60 or older
• have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
  
• take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
• take other drugs containing prescription or non prescription NSAIDS [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
• have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
• take more or for 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 problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
• you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
• you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease or asthma
• you are taking a diuretic
  

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 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
  

If pregnant or breast- feeding

Keep out of reach of children

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
  

Ibuprofen Other information

• each capsule contains: potassium 20 mg
• read all warnings and directions before use.
• store at 20°- 25°C (68°- 77°F)
• avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F). Protect from light.
  

Inactive ingredients

Questions or comments?