When using the drug Ibuprofen during 2-3 days, side effects are practically not observed.
In the case of prolonged use of the drug Ibuprofen the appearance of the following side effects may occur, which are divided according to the system-organ classes in accordance with the classification of the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA).The WHO classification was used to indicate the incidence of adverse events: very often (≥ 10%); often (≥ 1% and <10%); infrequently (≥ 0.1% and <1%); rarely (≥ 0.01% and <0.1%); very rarely (<0.01%); an unknown frequency (according to available data, it is not possible to determine the frequency of occurrence of a side effect).
Disorders from the gastrointestinal tract
Often: nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation.
Often: pain in epigastrium.
Rarely: gastritis, gastric ulcer, ulcer of 12-типерстной intestines, complicated by a gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation; bloody vomiting, bleeding gums, melena, hemorrhoidal bleeding (with prolonged use in large doses).
Rarely: dryness of the oral mucosa or pain in the mouth, aphthous stomatitis, exacerbation of Crohn's disease, exacerbation of ulcerative colitis.
Unknown frequency: anorexia, pancreatitis.
Disturbances from the liver and bile ducts
Rarely: violations of the liver (usually reversible).
Unknown frequency: hepatitis.
Violations of the blood and lymphatic system
Rarely: neutropenia, agranulocytosis, aplastic or hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia.
Unknown frequency: leukopenia.
Heart Disease
Rarely: heart failure.
Rarely: tachycardia.
Disorders from the metabolism and nutrition
Rarely: sodium and water retention.
Vascular disorders
Rarely: lowering blood pressure, increasing blood pressure.
Disturbances from the nervous system
Infrequently: headache, dizziness.
Rarely: aseptic meningitis (usually in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune connective tissue diseases).
Unknown frequency: agitation, drowsiness, confusion.
Hearing disorders
Unknown frequency: hearing loss, ringing or noise in the ears.
Disorders of the psyche
Rarely: insomnia, depression, emotional lability.
Unknown frequency: hallucinations.
Disorders from the kidneys and urinary tract
Rarely: cystitis, hematuria, renal dysfunction, including interstitial nephritis or nephrotic syndrome (edema).
Unknown frequency: polyuria.
Disturbances on the part of the organ of sight
Rarely: visual impairment, including blurred vision and diplopia, scotoma, impaired color vision, toxic amblyopia.
Unknown frequency: dryness and irritation of the eyes, edema of the conjunctiva and eyelids.
Disturbances from the respiratory system, chest and mediastinal organs
Rarely: bronchospasm, shortness of breath.
Disturbances from the skin and subcutaneous tissues
Rarely: bullous reactions, including multiforme exudative erythema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Immune system disorders
Rarely: hypersensitivity reactions (fever, rash, hepatotoxicity).
Unknown frequency: itching, urticaria, Quincke's edema, anaphylactoid reactions, anaphylactic shock, eosinophilia, allergic rhinitis.
Common violations
Rarely: edema.
If side effects occur, stop taking the medication and consult a doctor.
From the laboratory indicators
Increased serum creatinine concentration, decreased creatinine clearance, increased bleeding time, reduced serum glucose concentration, increased activity of "hepatic" transaminases, decreased hematocrit, decreased hemoglobin concentration.