| Heading | Advanced medicine for pain. |
| Purpose | Pain Reliever Fever Reducer |
| Manufacturer | Pfizer |
| Active Ingredients | Each Capsule: Solubilized Ibuprofen Equal to 200 mg Ibuprofen (NSAID) (Present as The Free Acid and Potassium Salt) (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) |
| Directions | Do not take more than directed. The smallest effective dose should be used. Adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 capsule every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist. If pain or fever does not respond to 1 capsule 2 capsules may be used. Do not exceed 6 capsules in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. Children under 12 years: ask a doctor. Store at 20-25 degrees C (68-77 degrees F). Avoid excessive heat above 40 degrees (104 degrees F). |
| Inactive Ingredients | FD&C Green No. 3; Gelatin; Light Mineral Oil; Pharmaceutical Ink; Polyethylene Glycol; Potassium Hydroxide; Purified Water; Sorbitan; Sorbitol; Each Capsule Contains: Potassium 20 mg |
| Uses | Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: headache toothache backache menstrual cramps the common cold muscular aches minor pain of arthritis temporarily reduces fever. |
| Warnings | Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include: hives facial swelling asthma (wheezing) shock skin reddening rash blisters. If an allergic reaction occurs stop use and seek medical help right away. Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you: are age 60 or older; have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems; take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug; take other drugs containing an NSAID (aspirin ibuprofen naproxen or others); have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product; take more or for a longer time than directed. Do not use: if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer; right before or after heart surgery. Ask a doctor before use if stomach bleeding warning applies to you; you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers; you have a history of stomach problems such as heartburn; you have high blood pressure heart disease liver cirrhosis kidney disease or asthma; you are taking a diuretic. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are: under a doctor`s care for any serious condition; taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin; taking any other drug. When using this product: take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs; the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed. Stop use and ask a doctor if: you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: feel faint vomit blood have bloody or black stools have stomach pain that does not get better; pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days; fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days; redness or swelling is present in the painful area; any new symptoms appear. If pregnant or breast feeding ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. |
