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Ibuprofen Tablets
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Ibuprofen Tablets

Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.

BOXED WARNING

Cardiovascular Thrombolic Events

  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may occur early in treatment and may increase with duration of use (see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS ).
  • Ibuprofen Tablets is contraindicated in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS) .

Gastrointestinal Risk

  • NSAIDs cause an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal. These events can occur at any time during u...