Ibuprofen (Intravenous Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Black, tarry stools
• Bleeding gums
• Blurred vision
• Chest pain
• Confusion
• Convulsions
• Cough
• Coughing up blood
• Decreased urine
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty in breathing or swallowing
• Dizziness
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• Dry mouth
• Fast heartbeat
• Fat in the stool
• Fever or chills
• Headache
• Increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
• Increased thirst
• Irregular heartbeat
• Irritability
• Loss of appetite
• Lower back or side pain
• Mood changes
• Muscle pain or cramps
• Muscle twitching
• Nausea or vomiting
• Nervousness
• Nosebleeds
• Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
• Pain, warmth, or burning in the fingers, toes, and legs
• Painful or difficult urination
• Pale skin
• Paralysis
• Pounding in the ears
• Problems with vision or hearing
• Prolonged bleeding from cuts
• Rapid breathing
• Red or black, tarry stools
• Red or dark brown urine
• Restlessness
• Seizures
• Shortness of breath
• Slow or fast heartbeat
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• Sweating
• Swelling of the feet or lower legs
• Swollen glands
• Tightness in the chest
• Troubled breathing with exertion
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Weakness
• Wheezing

• Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
• Decrease in frequency of urination
• Decrease in urine volume
• Difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
• Rapid weight gain
• Unusual weight gain or loss

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
• Full feeling
• Passing gas

• Abdominal or stomach discomfort
• Acid or sour stomach
• Belching
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

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

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