Generic name: flurbiprofen [ flure-BI-proe-fen ]
Brand name: Ansaid
Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
What is flurbiprofen?
Flurbiprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Flurbiprofen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Flurbiprofen can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use flurbiprofen just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Flurbiprofen may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
Before taking this medicine
Flurbiprofen can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
Flurbiprofen may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using flurbiprofen, especially in older adults.
You should not use flurbiprofen 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.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart disease, high blood pressure,
