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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Pressure or make it worse if you have a history of high blood pressure. Call your healthcare provider if your blood pressure increases while taking this medicine.If you measure your blood pressure and the top number (systolic) is 180 mm Hg or higher or the bottom number (diastolic) is 120 mm Hg or higher, get medical attention right away. Increases in blood pressure may not be noticeable, but look out for and tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms of severely high blood pressure.Sudden severe headacheChest painDizziness or confusionTrouble breathingNausea or vomitingBlurry or other changes to visionAnxietyBuzzing in the earsNosebleedFeeling of skipped heartbeatsFluid Retention (Edema) and Heart Failure. Ibuprofen/famotidine can cause fluid retention, also called edema which can lead to heart failure. Fluid retention can also cause serious issues in people with heart failure. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms. Chest painIrregular heartbeatShortness of breathStretched or shiny skinSwollen body parts, such as the belly or anklesUnusually fast weight gainUnusual tirednessKidney Damage. Kidney damage can happen when taking ibuprofen/famotidine. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms of kidney damage.Reduced need to peeSwelling in your feet, ankles, or legsWeakness or unusual tirednessDifficulty catching your breath or chest pain/pressureConfusionNauseaSeizuresHigh Potassium Levels (Hyperkalemia). Ibuprofen/famotidine can cause a high potassium level (hyperkalemia), which can be serious and may lead to death. Your healthcare provider may check your potassium levels, especially if you take certain other medicines. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms of a high potassium level. Muscle weakness or unusual tirednessSlow heartbeat or feeling of skipped heartbeats Nausea or vomitingTrouble breathingAbnormal heart rhythmSeizures. Some people who have taken ibuprofen/famotidine have reported having seizures. There are many different types of seizures and some of them are not easy to recognize. Stop taking ibuprofen/famotidine and call your healthcare provider if you have any of the following signs that a seizure is happening or could happen.Muscle twitching, jerking, spasms, tremors, or other uncontrolled movementsStiffening of your arms and legsFeeling anxious, nervous, confused, or a sense of dreadFeeling dizzy or lightheadedFalling or losing consciousnessSevere Skin Reactions. Ibuprofen/famotidine can cause severe skin reactions, called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), that can lead to death if not treated. If you develop a rash, stop ibuprofen/famotidine and call
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