Combunox
Generic name:ibuprofen and oxycodone [ eye-byoo-PROE-fen-and-ox-i-KOE-done ]
Drug class:Narcotic analgesic combinations
What is Combunox?
Combunox contains a combination of oxycodone and ibuprofen. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medicin, sometimes called a narcotic. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.
Combunox is used short-term to relieve severe pain.
Combunox is not for treating arthritis pain.
Warnings
Taking Combunox during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
Oxycodone can slow or stop your breathing, and may be habit-forming. MISUSE OF NARCOTIC MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Fatal side effects can occur if you use Combunox with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Combunox if you are allergic to oxycodone or ibuprofen, or if you have:
severe asthma or breathing problems; or
a blockage in your stomach or intestines.
Ibuprofen can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use Combunox just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Ibuprofen may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
To make sure Combunox is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had
high blood pressure, heart problems, or a heart attack;
a stomach ulcer or stomach bleeding;
breathing problems, sleep apnea;
liver or kidney disease;
a head injury, brain tumor, or seizures;
problems with your pancreas, thyroid, or gallbladder;
urination problems; or
alcoholism, drug addiction, mental illness.
Be sure your doctor knows if you also take stimulant medicine, opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease
