Pharmaceutical Name

Trade (marketing or proprietary) name: Advil^®, Midol^®, Motrin^®, Motrin^® IB, Advil^® PM (containing Diphenhydramine, Ibuprofen), and Duexis^® (containing Famotidine, Ibuprofen)

Generic (nonproprietary or active ingredient) name: Ibuprofen

Indication and Usage

Reason the product has been approved for sale on the market.

FDA has approved this non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in mild to moderate pain. It is also an over-the-counter medication for pain, usually mild. Some common uses are muscle sprains or strains, joint aches, pain from migraine, sore throat, and pain from cold or cases of flu. Typical dosage formulations include oral capsule, oral suspensions, oral tablet, chewable tablet, intravenous solution, topical gel, and combination kit.

Manufacturer Insert

Ingredients

Ibuprofen, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystallinecellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate, titanium dioxide.

Manufacturer-Listed Adverse Reactions

Per the CDC, adverse reactions are an undesirable medical condition that has been demonstrated to be caused by a vaccine. Evidence for the causal relation is usually obtained through randomized clinical trials, controlled epidemiologic studies, isolation of the vaccine strain from the pathogenic site, or recurrence of the condition with repeated vaccination (i.e., rechallenge); synonyms include side effect and adverse effect.

Constipation, Gas or bloating, Dizziness, Nervousness, Ringing in the ears, Unexplained weight gain, Diarrhea, Fever, rash, blisters, or peeling skin, Itching, Hives, Swelling of the eyes, face, throat, arms, or hands, Nausea, Loss of appetite, Yellowing of the skin or eyes, Flu-like symptoms, Pale skin, Anemi, Pain in the upper right part of the stomach, Back pain, Difficult or painful urination, Blurred vision, changes in color vision, or other vision problems, Headache, Stiff neck. Serious gastrointestinal(GI) adverse events including inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine, which can be fatal. Serious skin adverse events such as exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which can be fatal. These serious events may occur without warning. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Swelling of the abdomen, feet, ankles, or lower legs, Difficulty swallowing, Hoarseness, Excessive tiredness, Fast heartbeat, Cloudy, discolored, or bloody urine, and Onset of new hypertension or worsening of preexisting hypertension. Increased risk of serious cardiovascular (CV) thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke, which can be fatal. Long-term administration of NSAIDs has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and other renal injury. Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS).

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