What is Goodsense Ibuprofen: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Goodsense Ibuprofen

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Prescription ibuprofen should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for the Medication Guide if you do not have one.

• Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

• Take this medicine with food or milk if it upsets your stomach.

• Oral liquid: Shake well just before using. Measure with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

• Chewable tablet: Chew completely before you swallow it. Then drink some water to make sure you swallow all of the medicine.

• For Children: Ask your pharmacist if you are not sure how much medicine to give a child. The dose is usually based on weight, not age. Never give more medicine than directed.

• For Adults: Do not take more than 6 pills in 1 day (24 hours) unless your doctor tells you to.

• Missed dose: If you take this medicine on a regular basis and miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not freeze the oral liquid.

What to do if you miss a dose of Goodsense Ibuprofen

Goodsense Ibuprofen contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use if you had an allergic reaction (including asthma) to ibuprofen, aspirin, or another NSAID, or right before or after heart surgery.

Goodsense Ibuprofen warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use this medicine during the later part of pregnancy.

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, lupus or a similar connective tissue disease, or a history of ulcers or other digestion problems. Tell your doctor if you smoke or have heart or blood circulation problems, including high blood pressure, heart failure (CHF), or bleeding problems.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Bleeding and ulcers in the stomach or intestinesHigher risk of heart attack or strokeLiver damageKidney damageVision problems

• Call your doctor if symptoms get worse, pain lasts more than 10 days, or fever lasts more than 3 days.

• This medicine might contain sugar or phenylalanine (aspartame).

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Severe stomach pain, vomiting blood, bloody or black, tarry stools

• Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet, rapid weight gain

• Trouble seeing, blind spots, change in how you see colors

• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Goodsense Ibuprofen interactions

• Some foods and medicine can affect how ibuprofen works. Tell your doctor if you are also using lithium, methotrexate, a blood thinner (such as warfarin), a steroid medicine (such as hydrocortisone, prednisolone, prednisone), a diuretic (water pill), or an ACE inhibitor blood pressure medicine.

• Do not use any other NSAID medicine unless your doctor says it is okay. Some other NSAIDs are aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen, or celecoxib.

• Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

• Call your doctor if symptoms get worse, pain lasts more than 10 days, or fever lasts more than 3 days.

• This medicine might contain sugar or phenylalanine (aspartame).

• Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.