Ibudone
Generic name:hydrocodone and ibuprofen [ HYE-dro-KOE-done-and-EYE-bue-pro-fen ]
Drug class:Narcotic analgesic combinations
The Ibudone brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is Ibudone?
Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medicine. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This combination medicine is used short-term to relieve severe pain.
Ibudone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
Taking Ibudone during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
Fatal side effects can occur if you use this medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrocodone 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 this medicine 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.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
breathing problems, sleep apnea;
a head injury, brain tumor, or seizure;
liver or kidney disease;
high blood pressure, heart problems, or a heart attack;
problems with your gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid;
urination problems; or
drug or alcohol addiction, or mental illness.
If you are pregnant, you should not take this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. Taking an NSAID during the last 20 weeks of pregnancy can cause serious problems in the unborn baby and possible complications with your pregnancy. If you take opioid medicine while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on ...
