Active ingredient (in each brown tablet)

Ibuprofen USP, 200 mg (NSAID)*

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses

• Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
• • headache
    
  • toothache
  • backache
  • menstrual cramps
  • the common cold
  • muscular aches
  • minor pain of arthritis

• Temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Allergy Alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include:

• shock
• hives
• facial swelling
• asthma (wheezing)
• skin reddening
• rash
• blisters

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:

• are age 60 or older
• have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
• take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
• take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
• have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
• take more or for a longer time than directed
  

Do not use

• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
• right before or after heart surgery
  

Ask a doctor before use if

• the stomach bleeding warning applies to you
• you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
  
• you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
• you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease or asthma
• you are taking a diuretic

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• under a doctor’s care for any serious condition
  
• taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because
  ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin
• taking any other drug

When using this product

• take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
• the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed
  

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: -feel faint -vomit blood -have bloody or black stools -have stomach pain that does not get better
• pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
• redness or swelling is present in the painful area
  
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• any new symptoms occur
  

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. it is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Directions

• do not use more than directed
• the smallest effective dose should be used
• do not take longer than 10 days, unless directed by a doctor (see Warnings)
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet
  every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
• if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets
  may be used
• do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor
  
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

• store at controlled room temperature

• avoid excessive heat 40°C (104°F)

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, cellulose, corn starch, fumed silica gel, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, polydextrose, PEG, red iron oxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide.

Package label

GERICARE
NDC 57896-941-01
SEE NEW WARNINGS
IBUPROFEN
pain reliever/fever reducer (NSAID)
COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN ADVIL*
100 Tablets
200 mg each
Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.