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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MOTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | inflammed trapezius muscle | Severe discomfort of upper abdomen and extreme bloating. Could not wear my normal clothes without extreme discomfort. Clearly no digestive issue; but did not know what it was until recently | The doctor suggested I take anti-inflammatory meds for my muscle problems. I will now discontinue using Motrin and try to find a substitute | F | 56 | 60 days 220 mg 2X day | 3/25/2010 | 4 | Back pain; anti-inflammatory | Stomach pain; ulcers | This stuff is HARD on my stomach. I have to take omeprazole to protect it when I use Motrin or Advil. But it really is effective for my sciatica and as a general anti-inflammatory. | M | 45 | 2 years 600mg 3X day | 2/18/2010 | 5 | pain, inflammation | None until I over-used it, and now if I take it my guts are sore for three days afterward. | Ibuprofen is the best NSAID I have used. Unfortunately I over-used it (in an anti-inflammatory regimen on the recommendation of my doctor) and developed a sensitivity to it so that if I take more than 400 mg or so I have lower abdominal soreness for three days afterward. I still use it occasionally for severe pain as it's the only OTC painkiller that I can count on to really knock out the inflammation. | F | 23 | 10 days | 1/1/2010 | 3 | inflammation post hysterectomy | After taking for 3 weeks it as prescribed 3x daily after a total hysterectomy, I developed significant stomach upset and chronic heartburn (which I've never had before). I did not how hard Motrin can be on the stomach until I looked on the web. Wish I had known. I don't think my post surgical pain was much from inflammation, so I could have stopped it sooner, or just taken a lower dose, like Advil. | F | 51 | 25 days | 6/23/2009 | 5 | perioidc pain and/or inflammation | will upset stomach, few problems if take on full stomach. makes me retain water and i can expect a 2 pound weight gain after i begin taking, goes away when i stop after about one day. | i'm 57 and have had periodic bouts with arthritis, motrin relieves pain and if taken for a few weeks in secession, reduces inflammation. has always given me relief of some sort, also works on headaches. i take 800 mg, to reduce inflammation, i do this 3 times a day for several weeks. i have always eventually returned to a pain free state. i use equate private label ibuprofin now after prescription strength got so expensive. take 4 200 mg at a time on full stomach. this is the only pain medicine i take. i'm glad this works for me and i hope it always does. | F | 57 | 15 years | 8/14/2006 | 4 | inflamation of the knees | none | now take over counter ibuprofin | M | | 1/5/2001 |
MOTRIN (IBUPROFEN): Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. FDA Approval Date: 1985-05-22 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)