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AMH 2022 section 15.3.1
IBUPROFEN (i-bu-pro-fen)
INDOMETACIN (in-doe-met-a-sin)
Not included in this monograph — see individual monograph or AMH for information:
Nausea
Stomach trouble
(eg bleeding ulcer)
Headache
Dizzy
Kidney trouble
High BP
(can make worse)
Pregnant
Old people
High BP
Stomach trouble
or ulcer before
Kidney trouble
Liver trouble
Heart trouble
Bleeding or bruising
Medical consult
NSAID with
ACE inhibitor/ARB + diuretic + NSAID
Dangerous medicine combination that can cause kidney failure.
Take with food or milk
Return to clinic if
Drink lots of water
Blood test
If using for a long time — check kidney function (UEC), liver function tests (LFT), FBC before starting medicine, then at least once a year
Blood pressure
PO Box 4066 Alice Springs NT 0871
P: +61 8 8951 4700
General Enquiries: remotephcmanuals@flinders.edu.au