Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site decwrl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!genrad!decvax!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-pneuma!mason From: mason@pneuma.DEC (ANDREA...DTN 223-4864...OR PSYCHE::MASON) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: Ibuprofen Message-ID: <863@decwrl.UUCP> Date: Mon, 4-Mar-85 10:47:32 EST Article-I.D.: decwrl.863 Posted: Mon Mar 4 10:47:32 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 6-Mar-85 03:05:45 EST Sender: daemon@decwrl.UUCP Organization: DEC Engineering Network Lines: 36 >Before you throw out your aspirin and Tylenol and stock up on the new >ibuprofen-containing nonprescription analgesics, especially if you're a >pilot, consider this gem I found in the book *Medication and Flying: A >Pilot's Guide*, Dr. Stanley R. Mohler, 1985, Aircraft Owners and Pilots >Association, no ISBN. > "Ibuprofen is used to relieve the effects of rheumatoid arthritis and >osteoarthritis. It is also - and now probably more commonly - used for >the relief of mild to moderate pain. > In addition to its desired therapeutic effects, ibuprofen may cause >unwanted side effects. Examples of these side effects that are of >significance to pilots include dizziness, skin rash, heartburn, and >blurred vision. Reports suggest the rare development of hallucinations >while on the drug. I don't fly, but I do drive, and thus far the only problem I have experienced with Iburprofen (in the form of Advil and Nuprin) is heartburn...not severe heartburn, just enough to let me know it was there. However, the heartburn was a small price to pay for the relief which ibuprofen brought to my back problems. I highly recommend both Advil and Nuprin over asprin...they work quickly and are longer lasting in their affect. ****andrea**** UUCP: decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-pneuma!mason ARPA: mason%pneuma.DEC@decwrl.ARPA