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

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

What is the most important information I should know about medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?

NSAIDs can cause serious side effects, including:

•
Increased risk of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This risk may happen early in treatment and may increase:
•
with increasing doses of NSAIDs
•
with longer use of NSAIDs

Do not take NSAIDs right before or after a heart surgery called a "coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)."

Avoid taking NSAIDs after a recent heart attack, unless your healthcare provider tells you to. You may have an increased risk of another heart attack if you take NSAIDs after a recent heart attack.

•
Increased risk of bleeding, ulcers, and tears (perforation) of the esophagus (tube leading from the mouth to the stomach), stomach and intestines:
•
anytime during use
•
without warning symptoms
•
that may cause death

The risk of getting an ulcer or bleeding increases with:

•   past history of stomach ulcers,                                                   •   increasing doses of NSAIDs
    or stomach or intestinal                                                               •   longer use of NSAIDs
    bleeding with the use of                                                              •   smoking
    NSAIDs                                                                                       •   drinking alcohol
•   taking medicines called                                                              •   older age
    "corticosteroids",                                                                        •   poor health
    "anticoagulants", "SSRIs", or                                                     •   advanced liver disease
    "SNRIs"                                                                                      •   bleeding problems

NSAIDs should only be used:

•
exactly as prescribed
•
at the lowest dose possible for your treatment
•
for the shortest time needed

What are NSAIDs?

NSAIDs are used to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat (inflammation) from medical conditions such as different types of arthritis, menstrual cramps, and other types of short-term pain.

Who should not take NSAIDs?

Do not take NSAIDs:

•
if you had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAIDs.
•
right before or after heart bypass surgery.

Before taking NSAIDs, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

•
have liver or kidney problems
•
have high blood pressure
•
have asthma
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Taking NSAIDs at about 20 weeks of pregnancy or later may harm your unborn baby. If you need to take NSAIDs for more than 2 days when you are between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy, your healthcare provider may need to monitor the amount of fluid in your womb around your baby. You should not take NSAIDs after about 30 weeks of pregnancy.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breast feed

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription or over‑the-counter medicines, vitamins or herbal supplements. NSAIDs and some other medicines can interact with each other and cause serious side effects. Do not start taking any new medicine without talking to your healthcare provider first.

What are the possible side effects of NSAIDs?
NSAIDs can cause serious side effects, including:

See "What is the most important information I should know about medicines called NonSteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?"

•
new or worse high blood pressure
•
heart failure
•
liver problems including liver failure
•
kidney problems including kidney failure
•
low red blood cells (anemia)
•
life-threatening skin reactions
•
life-threatening allergic reactions
•
Other side effects of NSAIDs include: stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

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

•
shortness of breath or trouble breathing
•
chest pain
•
weakness in one part or side of your body
•
slurred speech
•
swelling of the face or throat

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

•   nausea                                                             •   vomit blood
•   more tired or weaker than usual                     •   there is blood in your bowel movement
•   diarrhea                                                               or it is black and sticky like tar
•   itching                                                             •   unusual weight gain
•   your skin or eyes look yellow                         •   skin rash or blisters with fever
•   indigestion or stomach pain                            •   swelling of the arms and legs, hands and
•   flu-like symptoms                                               feet

If you take too much of your NSAID, call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away.

These are not all the possible side effects of NSAIDs. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about NSAIDs.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at
1-800-FDA-1088.

Other information about NSAIDs

•
Aspirin is an NSAID medicine but it does not increase the chance of a heart attack. Aspirin can cause bleeding in the brain, stomach, and intestines. Aspirin can also cause ulcers in the stomach and intestines.
•
Some NSAIDs are sold in lower doses without a prescription (over-the-counter). Talk to your healthcare provider before using over-the-counter NSAIDs for more than 10 days.

General information about the safe and effective use of NSAIDs

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use NSAIDs for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give NSAIDs to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.

If you would like more information about NSAIDs, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about NSAIDs that is written for health professionals.

This product’s labeling may have been updated. For the most recent prescribing information, please visit www.pfizer.com.

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

Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA                                                                                 Hospira logo

LAB-0895-5.0

Revised: 06/2024

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

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

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

What is the most important information I should know about medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?

NSAIDs can cause serious side effects, including:

•
Increased risk of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This risk may happen early in treatment and may increase:
•
with increasing doses of NSAIDs
•
with longer use of NSAIDs

Do not take NSAIDs right before or after a heart surgery called a "coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)."

Avoid taking NSAIDs after a recent heart attack, unless your healthcare provider tells you to. You may have an increased risk of another heart attack if you take NSAIDs after a recent heart attack.

•
Increased risk of bleeding, ulcers, and tears (perforation) of the esophagus (tube leading from the mouth to the stomach), stomach and intestines:
•
anytime during use
•
without warning symptoms
•
that may cause death

The risk of getting an ulcer or bleeding increases with:

•   past history of stomach ulcers,                                                   •   increasing doses of NSAIDs
    or stomach or intestinal                                                               •   longer use of NSAIDs
    bleeding with the use of                                                              •   smoking
    NSAIDs                                                                                       •   drinking alcohol
•   taking medicines called                                                              •   older age
    "corticosteroids",                                                                        •   poor health
    "anticoagulants", "SSRIs", or                                                     •   advanced liver disease
    "SNRIs"                                                                                      •   bleeding problems

NSAIDs should only be used:

•
exactly as prescribed
•
at the lowest dose possible for your treatment
•
for the shortest time needed

What are NSAIDs?

NSAIDs are used to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat (inflammation) from medical conditions such as different types of arthritis, menstrual cramps, and other types of short-term pain.

Who should not take NSAIDs?

Do not take NSAIDs:

•
if you had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAIDs.
•
right before or after heart bypass surgery.

Before taking NSAIDs, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

•
have liver or kidney problems
•
have high blood pressure
•
have asthma
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Taking NSAIDs at about 20 weeks of pregnancy or later may harm your unborn baby. If you need to take NSAIDs for more than 2 days when you are between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy, your healthcare provider may need to monitor the amount of fluid in your womb around your baby. You should not take NSAIDs after about 30 weeks of pregnancy.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breast feed

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription or over‑the-counter medicines, vitamins or herbal supplements. NSAIDs and some other medicines can interact with each other and cause serious side effects. Do not start taking any new medicine without talking to your healthcare provider first.

What are the possible side effects of NSAIDs?
NSAIDs can cause serious side effects, including:

See "What is the most important information I should know about medicines called NonSteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?"

•
new or worse high blood pressure
•
heart failure
•
liver problems including liver failure
•
kidney problems including kidney failure
•
low red blood cells (anemia)
•
life-threatening skin reactions
•
life-threatening allergic reactions
•
Other side effects of NSAIDs include: stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

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

•
shortness of breath or trouble breathing
•
chest pain
•
weakness in one part or side of your body
•
slurred speech
•
swelling of the face or throat

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

•   nausea                                                             •   vomit blood
•   more tired or weaker than usual                     •   there is blood in your bowel movement
•   diarrhea                                                               or it is black and sticky like tar
•   itching                                                             •   unusual weight gain
•   your skin or eyes look yellow                         •   skin rash or blisters with fever
•   indigestion or stomach pain                            •   swelling of the arms and legs, hands and
•   flu-like symptoms                                               feet

If you take too much of your NSAID, call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away.

These are not all the possible side effects of NSAIDs. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about NSAIDs.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at
1-800-FDA-1088.

Other information about NSAIDs

•
Aspirin is an NSAID medicine but it does not increase the chance of a heart attack. Aspirin can cause bleeding in the brain, stomach, and intestines. Aspirin can also cause ulcers in the stomach and intestines.
•
Some NSAIDs are sold in lower doses without a prescription (over-the-counter). Talk to your healthcare provider before using over-the-counter NSAIDs for more than 10 days.

General information about the safe and effective use of NSAIDs

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use NSAIDs for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give NSAIDs to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.

If you would like more information about NSAIDs, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about NSAIDs that is written for health professionals.

This product’s labeling may have been updated. For the most recent prescribing information, please visit www.pfizer.com.

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

Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA                                                                                 Hospira logo

LAB-0895-5.0

Revised: 06/2024
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Medication Guide for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

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

What is the most important information I should know about medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?

NSAIDs can cause serious side effects, including:

•
Increased risk of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This risk may happen early in treatment and may increase:
•
with increasing doses of NSAIDs
•
with longer use of NSAIDs

Do not take NSAIDs right before or after a heart surgery called a "coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)."

Avoid taking NSAIDs after a recent heart attack, unless your healthcare provider tells you to. You may have an increased risk of another heart attack if you take NSAIDs after a recent heart attack.

•
Increased risk of bleeding, ulcers, and tears (perforation) of the esophagus (tube leading from the mouth to the stomach), stomach and intestines:
•
anytime during use
•
without warning symptoms
•
that may cause death

The risk of getting an ulcer or bleeding increases with:

•   past history of stomach ulcers,                                                   •   increasing doses of NSAIDs
    or stomach or intestinal                                                               •   longer use of NSAIDs
    bleeding with the use of                                                              •   smoking
    NSAIDs                                                                                       •   drinking alcohol
•   taking medicines called                                                              •   older age
    "corticosteroids",                                                                        •   poor health
    "anticoagulants", "SSRIs", or                                                     •   advanced liver disease
    "SNRIs"                                                                                      •   bleeding problems

NSAIDs should only be used:

•
exactly as prescribed
•
at the lowest dose possible for your treatment
•
for the shortest time needed

What are NSAIDs?

NSAIDs are used to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat (inflammation) from medical conditions such as different types of arthritis, menstrual cramps, and other types of short-term pain.

Who should not take NSAIDs?

Do not take NSAIDs:

•
if you had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAIDs.
•
right before or after heart bypass surgery.

Before taking NSAIDs, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

•
have liver or kidney problems
•
have high blood pressure
•
have asthma
•
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Taking NSAIDs at about 20 weeks of pregnancy or later may harm your unborn baby. If you need to take NSAIDs for more than 2 days when you are between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy, your healthcare provider may need to monitor the amount of fluid in your womb around your baby. You should not take NSAIDs after about 30 weeks of pregnancy.
•
are breastfeeding or plan to breast feed

Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription or over‑the-counter medicines, vitamins or herbal supplements. NSAIDs and some other medicines can interact with each other and cause serious side effects. Do not start taking any new medicine without talking to your healthcare provider first.

What are the possible side effects of NSAIDs?
NSAIDs can cause serious side effects, including:

See "What is the most important information I should know about medicines called NonSteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?"

•
new or worse high blood pressure
•
heart failure
•
liver problems including liver failure
•
kidney problems including kidney failure
•
low red blood cells (anemia)
•
life-threatening skin reactions
•
life-threatening allergic reactions
•
Other side effects of NSAIDs include: stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

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

•
shortness of breath or trouble breathing
•
chest pain
•
weakness in one part or side of your body
•
slurred speech
•
swelling of the face or throat

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

•   nausea                                                             •   vomit blood
•   more tired or weaker than usual                     •   there is blood in your bowel movement
•   diarrhea                                                               or it is black and sticky like tar
•   itching                                                             •   unusual weight gain
•   your skin or eyes look yellow                         •   skin rash or blisters with fever
•   indigestion or stomach pain                            •   swelling of the arms and legs, hands and
•   flu-like symptoms                                               feet

If you take too much of your NSAID, call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away.

These are not all the possible side effects of NSAIDs. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about NSAIDs.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at
1-800-FDA-1088.

Other information about NSAIDs

•
Aspirin is an NSAID medicine but it does not increase the chance of a heart attack. Aspirin can cause bleeding in the brain, stomach, and intestines. Aspirin can also cause ulcers in the stomach and intestines.
•
Some NSAIDs are sold in lower doses without a prescription (over-the-counter). Talk to your healthcare provider before using over-the-counter NSAIDs for more than 10 days.

General information about the safe and effective use of NSAIDs

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use NSAIDs for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give NSAIDs to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.

If you would like more information about NSAIDs, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about NSAIDs that is written for health professionals.

This product’s labeling may have been updated. For the most recent prescribing information, please visit www.pfizer.com.

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

Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA                                                                                 Hospira logo

LAB-0895-5.0

Revised: 06/2024

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