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What is the most important information I should know about Motrin?
• Take Motrin with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset motrin with paxil cr.
• Watch for bloody, black, or tarry stools or blood in the vomit motrin with paxil cr. Thesesymptoms could indicate damage to the gastrointestinal tract motrin with paxil cr.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Motrin may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding motrin with paxil cr.
What is Motrin?
• Motrin is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) motrin with paxil cr. Motrin works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and painin the body motrin with paxil cr.
• Motrin is used to reduce the fever, pain, inflammation, and stiffnesscaused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, andabdominal cramps associated with menstruation motrin with paxil cr.
• Motrin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide motrin with paxil cr.
Who should not take Motrin?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs,
· have an ulcer or bleeding in the stomach,
· drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day,
· have liver or kidney disease,
· have a coagulation (bleeding or blood clotting) disorder,
· have congestive heart failure,
· have fluid retention,
· have heart disease, or
· have high blood pressure motrin with paxil cr.
• You may not be able to take Motrin, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove motrin with paxil cr.
• It is not known whether Motrin will harm an unborn baby motrin with paxil cr. Motrin shouldnot be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because a similar drugis known to affect the baby's heart motrin with paxil cr. Do not take Motrin without first talkingto your doctor if you are pregnant motrin with paxil cr.
• Motrin passes into breast milk in very small amounts, however it is notexpected to harm a nursing baby motrin with paxil cr. Talk to your doctor before taking Motrin ifyou are breast-feeding motrin with paxil cr.
How should I take Motrin?
• Take Motrin exactly as directed by your doctor motrin with paxil cr. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you
• Take each dose with a full glass of water motrin with paxil cr.
• Take Motrin with food, milk, or an antacid to lessen stomach upset motrin with paxil cr.
• Store Motrin at room temperature away from moisture and heat motrin with paxil cr.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late motrin with paxil cr. If morethan 2 hours have passed since the missed dose, skip it and take only the nextregularly scheduled dose motrin with paxil cr. Do not take a double dose motrin with paxil cr.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention motrin with paxil cr.
• Symptoms of a Motrin overdose include nausea, vomiting or stomach pain,dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, seizures,sweating, numbness or tingling, little or no urine production, and slow breathing motrin with paxil cr.
What should I avoid while taking Motrin?
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight motrin with paxil cr. Motrin may increase the sensitivityof the skin to sunlight motrin with paxil cr. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposureto the sun is unavoidable motrin with paxil cr.
• If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Motrin may increasethe risk of stomach bleeding motrin with paxil cr.
What are the possible side effects of Motrin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingMotrin and seek medical treatment or call your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling;
· ulcers (open sores) in the mouth;
· rapid weight gain (fluid retention);
· seizures;
· black, bloody, or tarry stools;
· blood in your urine or vomit;
· decreased hearing or ringing in the ears;
· jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
· abdominal cramping, indigestion, or heartburn motrin with paxil cr.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur motrin with paxil cr. Continueto take Motrin and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dizziness or headache;
· nausea, gaseousness, diarrhea, or constipation;
· depression;
· fatigue or weakness;
· dry mouth; or
· irregular menstrual periods motrin with paxil cr.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur motrin with paxil cr. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome motrin with paxil cr.
What other drugs will affect Motrin?
• Other prescription and over-the-counter drugs may increase the effectsof Motrin and cause dangerous side effects motrin with paxil cr. Tell your doctor if you are takingany of the following drugs:
· another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ketoprofen(Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve, Anaprox), diclofenac(Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid),indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin(Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), or tolmetin (Tolectin);
· aspirin or another salicylate (form of aspirin) such as salsalate (Disalcid),choline salicylate, and magnesium salicylate;
· a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril,others), chlorothiazide (Diuril, others), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), bumetanide(Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin), furosemide (Lasix), spironolactone (Aldactone),and amiloride (Midamor);
· an anticoagulant such as warfarin (Coumadin);
· a steroid such as prednisone (Deltasone);
· an oral diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol) or glyburide(Micronase, Diabeta); or
· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others) motrin with paxil cr.
• Talk to your doctor before taking Motrin if you are taking any othermedicines, especially any of the ones listed above motrin with paxil cr.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Motrin motrin with paxil cr. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products motrin with paxil cr.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Motrin written for healthprofessionals that you may read motrin with paxil cr.
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