Generic name: ibuprofen injection [ EYE-bue-proe-fen ]
Brand names: Caldolor, NeoProfen
Dosage form: intravenous solution (10 mg/mL; 100 mg/mL; 800 mg/200 mL)
Drug class:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
What is ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to reduce fever and treat pain.
Neoprofen is used in premature babies to treat a condition called patent ductus arteriosus (an abnormal blood vessel opening that normally closes shortly after birth).
Ibuprofen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Ibuprofen can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use ibuprofen injection 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.
Before taking this medicine
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. This can occur without warning, especially in older adults.
You should not be treated with ibuprofen 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:
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