Flurbiprofen is a prescription drug licensed to relieve rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis symptoms. This eMedTV resource offers more information on flurbiprofen and its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Some common side effects of flurbiprofen include gas, diarrhea, and nausea. This eMedTV article also lists rare side effects like anemia and asthma; and serious problems that should be reported to your doctor, including bloody nose or vomiting blood.
What is flurbiprofen used for? As this eMedTV page explains, flurbiprofen relieves pain and joint swelling caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions. This page also lists some off-label uses, such as treating gout symptoms.
Flurbiprofen dosing usually starts at 200 mg daily, taken in several doses throughout the day. This eMedTV article discusses dosing with flurbiprofen in more detail and offers tips on taking the medication (such as always taking it as prescribed).
This eMedTV article lists medicines that may potentially cause drug interactions with flurbiprofen (like other NSAIDs and diuretics) and describes how flurbiprofen drug interactions can change how your body metabolizes the drugs, among other things.
Women who are in the third trimester of pregnancy or are nursing shouldn't take flurbiprofen. This eMedTV page lists more warnings and precautions with flurbiprofen, including potential side effects (such as anemia) and drug interactions.
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