Strength Qty   Ibuprofen 100 (800mg) Tablets Generic Motrin

Generic Motrin
Brand Name: Ibuprofen

The following product information is not intended to replace the physician's or manufacturer's instructions.

Most Common Medical Uses
Ibuprofen is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ibuprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Ibuprofen is used to reduce the fever, pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and abdominal cramps associated with menstruation. Ibuprofen may also be used for purposes other than those listed here.

How to Take This Medication
Take ibuprofen exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Take ibuprofen with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset.

Possible Side Effects
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking ibuprofen and seek medical treatment or call your doctor immediately: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your 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. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take ibuprofen and talk to your doctor if you experience dizziness or headache; nausea, gaseousness, diarrhea, or constipation; depression; fatigue or weakness; irregular menstrual periods. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Precautions
Before taking this medication, 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. You may not be able to take ibuprofen, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. It is not known whether ibuprofen will harm an unborn baby. Ibuprofen should not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart. Do not take ibuprofen without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Ibuprofen passes into breast milk in very small amounts, however it is not expected to harm a nursing baby. Talk to your doctor before taking ibuprofen if you are breast-feeding.

Drug Interactions
Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may increase the effects of ibuprofen and cause dangerous side effects. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs: 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). Talk to your doctor before taking ibuprofen if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the ones listed above. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with ibuprofen. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose of this medication. Wait the prescribed amount of time before taking your next dose.

Storage
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.

Notes
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.