Indications
Treats fever and pain, including pain caused by headache, toothache, arthritis, cold or flu, migraine, or menstrual cramps. This is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (NSAID).
Brand Names
Motrin
Advil
Motrin Children's
Motrin IB
Advil Children's
Motrin Infants'
Motrin Junior
Ibu-2
Proprinal
Ibu-200
Midol Cramp Formula
Bufen
Motrin Migraine Pain
Addaprin
Haltran
When You Should Not Take The Medication
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction (including asthma) to ibuprofen, aspirin, or other NSAID medicines, such as aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen, Aleve®, Celebrex®, Ecotrin®, or Voltaren®. You should not use this medicine if you have a stomach ulcer, a bleeding disorder. Do not take this medicine if you have advanced kidney disease. Do not use this medicine right before or right after having coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), a type of heart surgery.
How To Store And Dispose Of This Medicine
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not freeze the oral liquid.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.Blistering, peeling, red skin rash.
Bloody or black, tarry stools.
Change in how much or how often you urinate, blood in your urine.
Chest pain, shortness of breath, or coughing up blood.
Fever, neck pain, stiff neck.
Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body.
Pain in your lower leg (calf).
Problems with vision, speech, or walking.
Redness or swelling of the body area where you have pain.
Severe stomach pain.
Shortness of breath, cold sweat, and bluish-colored skin.
Sudden or severe headache.
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.
Trouble seeing, change in how you see colors.
Vomiting blood or something that looks like coffee grounds.
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
DizzinessMild nausea, stomach pain, or heartburn.
Ringing in your ears.
If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.
