swelling of the face or throat
Stop your NSAID medicine and call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms:
nausea
more tired or weaker than usual
itching
your skin or eyes look yellow
stomach pain
flu-like symptoms
vomit blood
there is blood in your bowel movement or it is black and sticky like tar
skin rash or blisters with fever
unusual weight gain
swelling of the arms and legs, hands and feet
These are not all of the possible side effects with NSAID medicines. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information about NSAID medicines. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Other information about Non–Steroidal Anti–Inflammatory Drugs (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 of these NSAID medicines 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.
NSAID medicines that need a prescription
Generic Name
TRADENAME
Celecoxib
Celebrex
Diclofenac
Cataflam, Voltaren, Arthrotec (combined with misoprostol) Voltaren
Diflunisal
Dolobid
Etodolac
Lodine, Lodine XL
Fenoprofen
Nalfon, Nalfon 200
Flurbiprofen
Ansaid
Ibuprofen
Motrin, Tab-Profen, Vicoprofen (combined with hydrocodone), Combunox (combined with oxycodone)
Indomethacin
Indocin, Indocin SR, Indo-Lemmon, Indomethagan
Ketoprofen
Oruvail
Ketorolac
Toradol
Mefenamic Acid
Ponstel
Meloxicam
Mobic
Nabumetone
Relafen
Naproxen
Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, EC-Naprosyn, Naprelan, VIMOVO
Oxaprozin
Daypro
Piroxicam
Feldene
Sulindac
Clinoril
Tolmetin
Tolectin, Tolectin DS, Tolectin 600
What is VIMOVO?
VIMOVO contains 2 medicines: naproxen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and esomeprazole magnesium, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI).
VIMOVO is a prescription medicine used to:
relieve signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis
decrease the risk of developing stomach (gastric) ulcers in people who are at risk of developing gastric ulcers with NSAIDs
It is not known if VIMOVO is safe or effective in children under the age of 18.
Who should not take VIMOVO?
Do not take VIMOVO:
If you had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction after taking aspirin or other NSAID medicine.
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in VIMOVO. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in VIMOVO.
If you are allergic to any other Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) medicine.
For pain right before or after heart bypass surgery
If you are in the late stages of pregnancy (third trimester)
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