PediaCare Children's Pain & Fever w/ Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen is both an over-the-counter and a prescription medication. The over-the-counter form is used both to treat minor aches and pains and also to reduce fever. The prescription form is used for the relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, mild to moderate pain, and to treat primary dysmenorrhea. It may also be used to reduce fever in adults. This medication page refers to the prescription form of ibuprofen.

This medication comes in tablet and oral suspension forms. Ibuprofen may be given up to 6 times per day with food or milk to avoid stomach irritation.

This medication is available in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV) by a healthcare professional.

Common side effects of ibuprofen include nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, stomach irritation, or headache. Ibuprofen can also cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how this medication will affect you.

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, benazapril (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.

Medicines can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of ibuprofen, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving ibuprofen.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

It is not known if ibuprofen is excreted in human breast milk or if it will harm your nursing baby.

Take ibuprofen exactly as prescribed. Ibuprofen may be taken several times per day, depending on reason for use.

Shake oral suspension ibuprofen before use. May take ibuprofen with food or milk to prevent stomach irritation.

Do not exceed 3.2 grams (3200 mg) per day.

This medication is available in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV) by a healthcare professional.

If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of ibuprofen at the same time unless instructed by your doctor.

If you take too much ibuprofen, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.