Drug:
ADVIL
Generic Name: ibuprofen

 

Side effects: (16)
· 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.

· dizziness or headache;

· nausea, gaseousness, diarrhea, or constipation;

· depression;

· fatigue or weakness;

· dry mouth; or

· irregular menstrual periods

Precautions: (11)
Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor). Can cause increases in stomach irritation.

If you have had a stomach ulcer or bleeding, tell healthcare provider.

Use caution if you have kidney disease. Talk with healthcare provider.

Use caution if you have a weakened heart. May cause increased shortness of breath or weight gain. Talk with healthcare provider.

Use caution if you have high blood pressure. Your blood pressure may increase. Talk with healthcare provider.

Avoid aspirin, aspirin-containing products, other pain medicines, other blood thinners (warfarin, ticlopidine, clopidogrel), garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, and vitamin E while taking this medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.

You will have a tendency to bleed more easily. Tell dentists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers about this medicine. You may be instructed to stop this medication for a while before any procedure. Ask for specific instructions about the time for stopping and restarting.

Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine, especially aspirin or other pain medicines. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.

Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding

 

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