Cap-Profen

Cap-Profen is part of the drug class:

• Antiinflammatory preparations, non steroids for topical use

Serious side effects have been reported with ibuprofen. See “Drug Precautions” section.

Common side effects of ibuprofen include:

• stomach effects:  nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, stomach irritation, bloating or flatulence, constipation
• others: headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, swelling of arms or legs, rash

This is not a complete list of ibuprofen side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

• ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil), ramipril (Altace), quinapril (Accupril) captopril, benazepril (Lotensin), and enalapril (Vasotec)
• aspirin (Ecotrin)
• diuretics such furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide), and chlorthalidone (Thalitone)
• lithium
• warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)

This is not a complete list of ibuprofen drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Ibuprofen falls into category C. This medication may be given to a pregnant woman if her healthcare provider believes that its benefits to the pregnant woman outweigh any possible risks to her unborn baby.

In addition, ibuprofen is known to cause heart defects on the developing fetus. Use during pregnancy, especially during late pregnancy, should be avoided.

Store ibuprofen at room temperature.

Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children.

Cardiovascular Risk:

• NSAIDs may cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may increase with duration of use. Patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors for cardiovascular disease may be at greater risk.
• These drugs are contraindicated for treatment of peri-operative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Gastrointestinal Risk:

• NSAIDs cause an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal. These events can occur at any time during use and without warning symptoms. Elderly patients are at greater risk for serious gastrointestinal events.