Ibuprofen

temporarily relieves minor aches and pain due to

• minor pain of arthritis
• headache
• toothache
• backache
• the common cold
• menstrual cramps
• muscular aches
• temporarily reduces fever

• take 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

• do not take more than directed
• the smallest effective dose should be used

Adults and children 12 years and older	take 1 tablet every4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor
children under 12 years	ask a doctor

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

This package is not for households with young children.

• 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 last for more than 10 days
• fever gets worse or last more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present in the painful area
• any new symptoms appear

• 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

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

• store between 20^o- 25^oC (68^o- 77^oF)
• avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40^oC (104^oF)

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