Proprinal
Generic name:ibuprofen [ EYE-bue-PROE-fen ]
Brand names: Advil, Genpril, IBU, Midol IB, Motrin IB, Proprinal, Smart Sense Children's Ibuprofen
Drug class:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
What is Proprinal?
Proprinal is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Proprinal is used to reduce fever and treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, or minor injury. Proprinal is used in adults and children who are at least 6 months old.
Proprinal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Proprinal can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). This medicine may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
Before taking this medicine
Proprinal can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use Proprinal just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
Proprinal may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using this medicine, especially in older adults.
You should not use Proprinal if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever had an asthma attack or severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or an NSAID.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have ever had:
heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or if you smoke;
a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;
stomach ulcers or bleeding;
liver or kidney disease;
asthma; or
if you take aspirin to prevent heart attack or stroke.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
If you are pregnant, you should not take Proprinal unless your doctor tells you to. Taking an NSAID during the last 20 weeks of pregnancy can cause serious heart or kidney problems in the unborn baby and possible complications with your pregnancy.
Do not give Proprinal to a child younger than 6 months old without the advice of a doctor.
