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Ansaid
Ansaid Side Effects Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Ansaid (flurbiprofen) is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include upset stomach, constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, or headache.
To treat signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, the recommended starting dose of Ansaid is 200 to 300 mg per day, divided into doses two, three, or four times a day. The largest recommended single dose in a multiple-dose daily regimen is 100 mg. Ansaid may interact with blood thinners, diuretics (water pills), cyclosporine, lithium, methotrexate, steroids, aspirin or NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, or beta-blockers. Tell your doctor all medications you use. Ansaid should be used only when prescribed during the first 6 months of pregnancy. It is not recommended for use during the last 3 months of pregnancy due to possible harm to a fetus and interference with normal labor/delivery. This drug passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Our Ansaid (flurbiprofen) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Ansaid in Detail - Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking flurbiprofen and seek medical attention or call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;
- black, bloody, or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
- urinating less than usual or not at all;
- pain, burning, or bleeding when you urinate;
- swelling, rapid weight gain;
- nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or
- bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness.
Less serious side effects may include:
- upset stomach, mild heartburn or stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation; bloating, gas;
- dizziness, headache, nervousness;
- skin itching or rash;
- dry mouth;
- increased sweating, runny nose;
- blurred vision; or
- ringing in your ears.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Ansaid Overview - Patient Information: Side Effects
Upset stomach, constipation, diarrhea, gas, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, or headache may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: stomach pain, swelling of the hands or feet, sudden or unexplained weight gain, vision changes, hearing changes (e.g., ringing in the ears), mental/mood changes, fast/pounding heartbeat, persistent/severe headache, fainting, difficult/painful swallowing, unusual tiredness.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: change in the amount of urine, easy bruising or bleeding, signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat), unexplained stiff neck, slurred speech.
This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. If you notice any of the following highly unlikely but very serious side effects, stop taking flurbiprofen and consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately: yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, severe stomach/abdominal pain, persistent nausea/vomiting.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
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Ansaid FDA Prescribing Information: Side Effects
(Adverse Reactions)
SIDE EFFECTS
TABLE 2: Reported adverse events in patients receiving ANSAID (flurbiprofen)
or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
| Reported in patients treated with ANSAID | Reported in patients treated with other products but not ANSAID | ||
| Incidence of 1% or greater † | Incidence < 1% - Causal Relationship Probable ‡ | Incidence < 1% - Causal Relationship Unknown ‡ | |
| BODY AS A WHOLE edema |
anaphylactic reaction chills fever |
< 1%: death infection sepsis |
|
| CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM | congestive heart failure hypertension vascular diseases vasodilation |
angina pectoris arrhythmias myocardial infarction |
< 1%: hypotension palpitations syncope tachycardia vasculitis |
| DIGESTIVE SYSTEM abdominal pain constipation diarrhea dyspepsia/heartburn elevated liver enzymes flatulence GI bleeding nausea vomiting |
bloody diarrhea esophageal disease gastric/peptic ulcer disease gastritis jaundice (cholestatic and noncholestatic) hematemesis hepatitis stomatitis/glossitis |
appetite changes cholecystitis colitis dry mouth exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease periodontal abscess small intestine inflammation with loss of blood and protein |
> 1%: GI perforation GI ulcers (gastric/duodenal) < 1%: eructation liver failure pancreatitis |
| HEMIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM | aplastic anemia (including agranulocytosis or pancytopenia) decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit ecchymosis/purpura eosinophilia hemolytic anemia iron deficiency anemia leukopenia thrombocytopenia |
lymphadenopathy | > 1%: anemia increased bleeding time < 1%: melena rectal bleeding |
| METABOLIC AND NUTRITIONAL SYSTEM body weight changes |
hyperuricemia | hyperkalemia | < 1%: hyperglycemia |
| NERVOUS SYSTEM headache nervousness and other manifestations of entral nervous system (CNS) stimulation (eg, anxiety, insomnia, increased reflexes, tremor) symptoms associated with CNS inhibition (eg, amnesia, asthenia, depression, malaise, somnolence) |
ataxia cerebrovascular ischemia confusion paresthesia twitching |
convulsion cerebrovascular accident emotional lability hypertonia meningitis myasthenia subarachnoid hemorrhage |
< 1%: coma dream abnormalities drowsiness hallucinations |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM rhinitis |
asthma epistaxis |
bronchitis dyspnea hyperventilation laryngitis pulmonary embolism pulmonary infarct |
< 1%: pneumonia respiratory depression |
| SKIN AND APPENDAGES rash |
angioedema eczema exfoliative dermatitis photosensitivity pruritus toxic epidermal necrolysis urticaria |
alopecia dry skin herpes simplex/zoster nail disorder sweating |
< 1%: erythema multiforme Stevens Johnson syndrome |
| SPECIAL SENSES changes in vision dizziness/vertigo tinnitus |
conjunctivitis parosmia |
changes in taste corneal opacity ear disease glaucoma retinal hemorrhage retrobulbar neuritis transient hearing loss |
> 1%: pruritus < 1%: hearing impairment |
| UROGENITAL SYSTEM signs and symptoms suggesting urinary tract infection |
hematuria interstitial nephritis renal failure |
menstrual disturbances prostate disease vaginal and uterine hemorrhage vulvovaginitis |
> 1%: abnormal renal function < 1%: dysuria oliguria polyuria proteinuria |
| † from clinical trials ‡ from clinical trials, post-marketing surveillance, or literature |
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