Motrin

Motrin USES: This medication is given to children to reduce a fever and/or relieve minor aches, pain and swelling.

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Motrin Uses This medication is given to children to reduce a fever and/or relieve minor aches, pain and swelling. Notes This medication should be used for no longer than 3 days for a fever or 10 days for pain unless directed to do so by your doctor. If symptoms continue after this time or become worse, consult your health care professional. Storage Store at room temperature (between 59 and 86 degrees F; 15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Photos Motrin IB, 2 per pack - 100 per box Motrin (ibuprofen) 400 mg How To Use Take this medication by mouth with food or immediately after a meal as directed. Shake well before measuring each dose. Drops may be mixed with milk, juice or formula. Take this medication exactly as prescribed. Do not increase the dose, take this more often or take this for longer than prescribed. Side Effects Stomach upset, nausea or diarrhea may occur initially. If any of these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop dark or bloody stools, dark urine, vomiting, stomach pain, chest pain, ringing in the ears, breathing trouble, unusual bruising or bleeding, swelling of the feet or ankles, weight gain, vision changes, itching or skin rash while taking this medication. Infrequently, this medication may increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. If this happens to you, avoid prolonged sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen. Avoid sunlamps. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history especially of any liver or kidney disease, blood disorders, ulcers, heart disease, alcohol use, high blood pressure, eye disease or allergies, especially drug allergies. Use caution when performing tasks requiring alertness. Limit alcohol intake as it may intensify the drowsiness effect of this medication. This medicine may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Do not take aspirin without consulting your doctor. Check the ingredients of any nonprescription medication you may be taking since many cough-and-cold formulas contain aspirin. Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this drug. Use of this drug in the last 6 months of pregnancy is not recommended. This drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including diuretics (water pills), lithium. beta-blockers, warfarin, triamterene/amiloride, methotrexate, aspirin, other aspirin-like drugs (NSAID such as naproxen) or seizure medication. Check labels on all medicines, including over-the-counter drugs, and consult your pharmacist if you are uncertain they contain aspirin or other NSAID. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. Share and Enjoy!

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 25 Time Taken: 6 days Reason: Back Pain Date: 20 December 2006 Side Effects If taken on an empty stomach...not good but loss of appetite makes it hard to have a full stomach! Bloating, and very bad gas! It is like some one put a bag of air in my stomach! Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 38 Time Taken: 3 days Reason: menstral cramps Date: 23 January 2007 Side Effects headache Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 55 Time Taken: 4 days Reason: Back Pain Date: 14 March 2007 Side Effects I took one 800 Mg Motrin for 2 days and it greatly relieved the pain of a low backache. On the 3rd day I begin to get a very sick background headache. On the 4th day, it was horrific, far worse than the debilitating back ache. Additional Thoughts Can anyone explain to me why a medication that is suppose to relieve pain, even headaches, causes such a terrible "explosive" type of headache...........not a "pounding" headache? Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 44 Time Taken: 6 years Reason: herniated disk in my neck, hedaches Date: 16 March 2007 Side Effects On an empty stomach, some cramping, Additional Thoughts I love this! Nothing else helped with the pain. Would not go back to anything else.I've been taking this form 6 years. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 15 Time Taken: 4 days Reason: severe menstrual cramps Date: 5 July 2007 Side Effects none Additional Thoughts Worked well with my cramps, but I didn't like that it only lasted 4-6 hours. This meant I would be waking up at 1 or 2 in the morning with pain. Not fun!

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