Flurbiprofen (Cont.)

Flurbiprofen: When and How Do I Take It?

Some general considerations for when and how to take flurbiprofen include:
 
  • Flurbiprofen comes in a tablet form. It is taken two, three, or four times a day based on your healthcare provider's recommendation.
     
  • To avoid an upset stomach, take your flurbiprofen with food or milk.
     
  • Do not break, chew, or crush the flurbiprofen tablets.
     
  • For flurbiprofen to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Flurbiprofen will not work if you stop taking it.
     
  • Try to take flurbiprofen at the same time each day to maintain even levels of flurbiprofen in the blood.
     
  • It is important to take the lowest effective dose for the least amount of time in order to treat your condition. This will decrease the chances of developing serious side effects.
     

Dosing for Flurbiprofen

The dose of flurbiprofen that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The medical condition being treated
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking.
     
As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Flurbiprofen Dosing for more information on dosing for flurbiprofen.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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