ADVERSE REACTIONS
In patients taking MOTRIN or other NSAIDs, the most frequently reported adverse experiences occurring in approximately 1-10% of patients are: Abnormal renal function, anemia, dizziness, edema, elevated liver enzymes, fluid retention, gastrointestinal experiences (including abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, epigastric pain, flatulence, heartburn, nausea, vomiting), headaches, increased bleeding time, nervousness, pruritus, rashes (including maculopapular) and tinnitus.
| Additional adverse experiences reported occasionally include: |
| Body as a whole - | fever, infection, sepsis |
| Cardiovascular system - | congestive heart failure in patients with marginal cardiac function, hypertension, tachycardia, syncope |
| Digestive system - | dry mouth, duodenitits, esophagitis, gastric or duodenal ulcer with bleeding and/or perforation, gastritis, gastrointestinal bleeding, glossitis, hematemesis, hepatitis, jaundice, melena, rectal bleeding |
| Hemic and lymphatic system - | ecchymosis, eosinophilia, leukopenia, purpura, stomatitis, thrombocytopenia |
| Metabolic and nutritional - | weight changes |
| Nervous system - | anxiety, asthenia, confusion, depression, dream abnormalities, drowsiness, insomnia, malaise, paresthesia, somnolence, tremors, vertigo |
| Respiratory system - | asthma, dyspnea |
| Skin and appendages - | alopecia, photosensitivity, sweat |
| Special senses - | blurred vision |
| Urogenital system - | cystitis, dysuria, hematuria, interstitial nephritis, oliguria/polyuria, proteinuria, acute renal failure in patients with pre-existing significantly impaired renal function |
| Other adverse reactions, which occur rarely are: |
| Body as a whole - | anaphylactic reactions, anaphylactoid reactions, appetite changes, |
| Cardiovascular system - | arrhythmia, cerebrovascular accident, hypotension, myocardial infarction, palpitations, vasculitis |
| Digestive system - | eructation, gingival ulcer, hepatorenal syndrome, liver necrosis, liver failure, pancreatitis |
| Hemic and lymphatic system - | agranulocystosis, hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia, lymphadenopathy, neutropenia, pancytopenia |
| Metabolic and nutritional - | hyperglycemia |
| Nervous system - | convulsions, coma, emotional lability, hallucinations, aseptic meningitis |
| Respiratory - | apnea, respiratory depression, pneumonia, rhinitis |
| Skin and appendages - | angioedema, toxic epidermal necrosis, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens Johnson syndrome, urticaria, vesiculobullous eruptions |
| Special senses - | amblyopia (blurred and/or diminished vision, scotomata and/or changes in color vision), conjunctivitis, dry eyes, hearing impairment |
| Urogenital- | azotemia, decreased creatinine clearance, glomerulitis, renal papillary necrosis, tubular necrosis |
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REPORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS RELATED TO MOTRIN
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Motrin. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
Possible Motrin side effects / adverse reactions in 47 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2009-04-14
Patient: 47 year old male
Reactions: Respiratory Disorder, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Platelet Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Arixtra
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Levofloxacin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Motrin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Rocephin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Solu-Medrol
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Trental; Tylenol; Mucinex
Possible Motrin side effects / adverse reactions in 50 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2009-04-22
Patient: 50 year old male
Reactions: Unevaluable Event, Gastric Disorder
Suspect drug(s):
Aleve
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Boniva
Indication: Osteopenia
Start date: 2008-09-01
End date: 2008-10-15
Motrin
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Motrin side effects / adverse reactions in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2009-05-29
Patient: female weighing 5.4 kg (12.0 pounds)
Reactions: Haematochezia
Suspect drug(s):
Motrin
Administration route: Oral
Motrin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pyrexia
Tylenol (Caplet)
Administration route: Oral
Tylenol (Caplet)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pyrexia
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