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Medication Guide for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

(See the end of this Medication Guide for a list of prescription NSAID medicines.)

 What is the most important information I should know about medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?
  NSAID medicines may increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This chance increases:
●  with longer use of NSAID medicines
●  in people who have heart disease
  NSAID medicines should never be used right before or after a heart surgery called a “coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).”
  NSAID medicines can cause ulcers and bleeding in the stomach and intestines at any time during treatment. Ulcers and bleeding:●  can happen without warning symptoms
●  may cause death
  The chance of a person getting an ulcer or bleeding increases with:●  taking medicines called “corticosteroids” and “anticoagulants”
●  longer use
●  smoking
●  drinking alcohol
●  older age
●  having poor health
  NSAID medicines should only be used:●  exactly as prescribed
●  at the lowest dose possible for your treatment
●  for the shortest time needed

What are Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?

NSAID medicines are used to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat (inflammation) from medical conditions such as:

Who should not take a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)?

 Do not take an NSAID medicine:

Tell your healthcare provider:

What are the possible side effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?

 Serious side effects include: Other side effects include:
 ●  heart attack ●  stomach pain
 ●  stroke ●  constipation
 ●  high blood pressure ●  diarrhea
 ●  heart failure from body swelling (fluid retention) ●  gas
 ●  kidney problems including kidney failure ●  heartburn
 ●  bleeding and ulcers in the stomach and intestine ●  nausea
 ●  low red blood cells (anemia) ●  vomiting
 ●  life-threatening skin reactions ●  dizziness
 ●  life-threatening allergic reactions 
 ●  liver problems including liver failure 
 ●  asthma attacks in people who have asthma 

Get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms:

Stop your NSAID medicine and call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms:

These are not all the side effects with NSAID medicines. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information about NSAID medicines.

Other information about Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

NSAID medicines that need a prescription

 Generic Name Tradename
 Celecoxib Celebrex
 Diclofenac Flector, Cataflam, Voltaren, Arthrotec (combined with misoprostol)
 Diflunisal Dolobid
 Etodolac Lodine, Lodine XL
 Fenoprofen Nalfon, Nalfon 200
 Flurbirofen Ansaid
 Ibuprofen Motrin, Tab-Profen, Vicoprofen (combined with hydrocodone), Combunox (combined with oxycodone)
 Indomethacin Indocin, Indocin SR, Indo-Lemmon, Indomethagan
 Ketoprofen Oruvail
 Ketorolac Toradol
 Mefenamic Acid Ponstel
 Meloxicam Mobic
 Nabumetone Relafen
 Naproxen Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, EC-Naproxyn, Naprelan, Naprapac (copackaged with lansoprazole)
 Oxaprozin Daypro
 Piroxicam Feldene
 Sulindac Clinoril
 Tolmetin Tolectin, Tolectin DS, Tolectin 600

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Version June 2008
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Ed II/06.08

Revised: 6/2010
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