Motrin Overnight

Motrin

This medicine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat minor aches and pains associated with the common cold, headache, muscle aches, backache, and arthritis. It may also be used to reduce fever. This medicine works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain, swelling, and fever.

Motrin Generic (Ibuprofen) 400mg 30 tablets $70.13

Motrin Generic (Ibuprofen) 400mg 60 tablets $71.76

Motrin Generic (Ibuprofen) 600mg 30 tablets $70.52

Motrin Generic (Ibuprofen) 600mg 60 tablets $72.55

Motrin Generic (Ibuprofen) 800mg 30 tablets $71.36

Motrin Generic (Ibuprofen) 800mg 60 tablets $74.32

MOTRIN DRUG INFO

ACTIVE INGREDIENT:

Ibuprofen (eye byoo' proe fen)

COMMON BRAND NAME(S):

Motrin, Advil

USES:

Ibuprofen is used to relieve the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by arthritis and gout. It isalso used to reduce fever and to relieve headaches, muscle aches, menstrual pain, aches and pains from the common cold, backache, and pain after surgery or dental work.This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

HOW TO USE:

Ibuprofen comes as a tablet and liquid to take by mouth. It usually is taken three or four times a day for arthritis or every 4-6 hours as needed for pain. Follow the directions on the package or prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take ibuprofen exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than directed by the package label or prescribed by your doctor. If you think that you need more medication to relieve your symptoms, call your doctor. If you obtained ibuprofen without a prescription, do not take it for more than 3 days for fever or 10 days for pain without talking to a doctor. If you are taking ibuprofen for pain and the painful area becomes red or swollen, call your doctor.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Although side effects from ibuprofen are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

headache
dizziness
nervousness
upset stomach
stomach pain or cramps
vomiting
constipation
diarrhea
gas

If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

bloody vomit
bloody diarrhea or black, tarry stools
ringing in the ears
blurred vision
swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
skin rash
itching

PRECAUTIONS:

tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin or other medications for pain or arthritis, or any other drugs
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, atenolol (Tenormin), carteolol (Cartrol), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), medications for arthritis or diabetes, methotrexate, metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol (Corgard), phenytoin (Dilantin), probenecid (Benemid), and vitamins. Do not take aspirin or acetaminophen when using ibuprofen unless directed to do so by your doctor.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver, heart, or kidney disease; high blood pressure; any stomach problems; or any other gastrointestinal disease.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking ibuprofen, call your doctor.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking ibuprofen.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
if you drink 3 or more alcohol drinks every day, ask your doctor if you should take ibuprofen. You should not drink alcoholic beverages while taking ibuprofen.

DRUG INTERACTIONS:

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Alcohol or
Corticosteroids taken orally (cortisone-like medicine) or
Corticotropin (e.g., HP Acthar) or
Potassium supplements (e.g., K-Dur, Slow-K)—May increase the risk of serious stomach problems such as ulcers and bleeding

Anticoagulants (blood thinners) or
Cefamandole (e.g., Mandol) or
Cefoperazone (e.g., Cefobid) or
Cefotetan (e.g., Cefotan) or
Heparin or
Plicamycin (e.g., Mithracin) or
Valproic acid—The chance of bleeding may be increased

Aspirin—The chance of serious side effects may be increased if aspirin is used together with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug on a regular basis

Ciprofloxacin (e.g., Cipro) or
Enoxacin (e.g., Penetrex) or
Itraconazole (e.g., Sporanox) or
Ketoconazole (e.g., Nizoral) or
Lomefloxacin (e.g., Maxaquin) or
Norfloxacin (e.g., Noroxin) or
Ofloxacin (e.g., Floxin) or
Tetracyclines, oral—The buffered form of phenylbutazone (e.g., Alka Butazolidin) may keep these medicines from working properly if the 2 medicines are taken too close together

Cyclosporine (e.g., Sandimmune) or
Digitalis glycosides (heart medicine) or
Lithium (e.g., Lithane) or
Methotrexate (e.g., Mexate) or
Phenytoin (e.g., Dilantin)—Higher blood levels of these medicines and an increased chance of side effects may occur

Penicillamine (e.g., Cuprimine)—The chance of serious side effects may be increased, especially with phenylbutazone (e.g., Cotylbutazone)

Probenecid (e.g., Benemid)—Higher blood levels of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and an increased chance of side effects may occur

Triamterene (e.g., Dyrenium)—The chance of kidney problems may be increased, especially with indomethacin

Zidovudine (e.g., AZT, Retrovir)—The chance of serious side effects may be increased, especially with indomethacin

OVERDOSE:

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center or call local emergency services at 911.

NOTES:

Do not share this medication with others.

MISSED DOSE:

If your doctor prescribes ibuprofen on a regular basis, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

STORAGE:

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.