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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Options for you.Ibuprofen and alcoholYour doctor may recommend that you avoid drinking alcohol while you’re taking ibuprofen. If you’re taking ibuprofen, drinking alcohol increases the risk of having severe gastrointestinal (digestive) side effects, including bleeding and ulcers.Ibuprofen has a boxed warning for these side effects. (Boxed warnings are serious warnings from the FDA about drug effects that may be dangerous.) So, combining alcohol with ibuprofen can raise your risk of having these side effects.If you have other questions about the risks of drinking alcohol while taking ibuprofen, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.Ibuprofen and pregnancyWhether it’s safe to use ibuprofen during pregnancy varies depending on the stage of your pregnancy:The safety of using ibuprofen before week 20 of pregnancy isn’t known. If you and your doctor agree the benefits outweigh the risks, your doctor may prescribe the drug during this period.Taking ibuprofen from weeks 20 to 30 can cause low fluid levels in your womb. It may also cause kidney problems in the newborn. Your doctor may still prescribe ibuprofen short term if you both agree the benefits outweigh the risks.You should not take ibuprofen after week 30 of pregnancy. Taking ibuprofen at this stage can cause severe problems, including pregnancy loss, heart failure in the newborn, or death of the newborn shortly after birth.If you have other questions about using ibuprofen during pregnancy, talk with your doctor.Ibuprofen and breastfeedingIt isn’t known whether it’s safe to use ibuprofen while breastfeeding. The drug’s manufacturer advises against taking ibuprofen while breastfeeding.If you
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