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Ansaid is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis.
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Ansaid Flurbiprofen is in a group of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Flurbiprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Ansaid Flurbiprofen is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis.
Flurbiprofen may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Ansaid Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Ansaid The maximum amount of flurbiprofen for adults is 400 mg per day. Know the amount of flurbiprofen in the specific product you are taking.
If you take flurbiprofen for a long period of time, your doctor may want to check you on a regular basis to make sure this medication is not causing harmful effects. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Taking flurbiprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby. Do not take flurbiprofen during pregnancy unless your doctor has told you to. Flurbiprofen can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not give this medicine to a child without the advice of a doctor.
Ansaid This medicine may cause life-threatening heart or circulation problems such as heart attack or stroke. Do not use flurbiprofen just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
Ansaid Do not use this medication if you are allergic to flurbiprofen, or if you have:
a history of allergic reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs.
Ansaid Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop taking flurbiprofen and seek medical attention or call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
Ansaid chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
Ansaid black, bloody, or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
Ansaid urinating less than usual or not at all;
Ansaid pain, burning, or bleeding when you urinate;
Ansaid nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
Ansaid fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or
Ansaid bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness.
Ansaid Less serious side effects may include:
Ansaid upset stomach, mild heartburn or stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation; bloating, gas;
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
Tell your doctor if you are taking an antidepressant such as citalopram (Celexa), duloxetine (Cymbalta), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), or venlafaxine (Effexor). Taking any of these drugs with flurbiprofen may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Seek emergency medical attention if you overdosed the medicine. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, drowsiness, black or bloody stools, coughing up blood, urinating less than usual or not at all, shallow breathing, and fainting.
Store at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light.
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