If you need to use VIMOVO for more than 2 days when you are between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy, your health care provider may need to monitor the amount of fluid in your womb around your baby. Talk to your health care provider about the risk of bone fractures or a certain type of stomach growths or developing low magnesium or vitamin B levels if you take VIMOVO for a long period of time.
Also tell your health care provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements. Do not start taking new medicines without talking to your health care provider first. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www. Important Safety Information. Frequently Asked Questions. VIMOVO is a prescription 2-in-1 combination tablet that contains 2 medicines, Naproxen and Esomeprazole magnesium Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSAID Esomeprazole magnesium is a Proton Pump Inhibitor, a medicine that may help reduce stomach acid VIMOVO is used to: Relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis in adults and juvenile idiopathic arthritis JIA in adolescent patients Decrease the risk of developing ulcers in the stomach in patients who are taking naproxen.
See Medication Guide for more information Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. What is Esomeprazole Magnesium? The naproxen in VIMOVO is used for the relief of signs and symptoms of: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis in adults juvenile idiopathic arthritis JIA in adolescents The esomeprazole magnesium in VIMOVO is used to decrease the risk of developing stomach ulcers in people who are taking naproxen.
This risk may occur early in treatment and may increase with longer use and with increasing doses of medicine containing NSAIDs. VIMOVO can cause an increased risk of bleeding, ulcers, and tears perforations of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
These events can occur at any time during use, without warning symptoms, and may cause death. Elderly patients and patients with a history of ulcer disease or stomach or intestinal bleeding are at greater risk for getting an ulcer or bleeding. Stop taking VIMOVO and call your doctor or go to your emergency department right away if you get: Difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat. These could be signs of a serious allergic reaction. Chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness in one part or side of your body, or slurring of speech.
These could be signs of a serious blood clotting event. Upper stomach pain, upset stomach, black, tarry stools, or vomiting of blood. These could be signs of an esophagus, stomach, or intestinal ulcer, bleed, or tear.
Note: if you are also taking low-dose aspirin, you are at increased risk for esophagus, stomach, or intestinal bleeding. These could be signs of a liver problem. Shortness of breath, unexplained weight gain, or swelling of the arms, legs, hands, or feet. These could be signs of a serious heart problem. Diarrhea that does not improve.
This could be a sign of an infection called Clostridium difficile infection. Any type of rash. This could be a sign of a serious skin reaction.
New or worsening joint pain or a rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun. These could be signs of certain types of lupus erythematosus. Decreased volume of urine or blood in urine. Stop taking Vimovo and call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms:.
These are not all the possible side effects of Vimovo. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide.
Do not use Vimovo for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Vimovo to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about Vimovo that is written for health professionals. For more information, go to www. Inactive ingredients: carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, iron oxide yellow, glyceryl monostearate, hypromellose, iron oxide black, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer dispersion, methylparaben, polysorbate 80, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, and triethyl citrate.
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What is Vimovo? The naproxen in Vimovo is used for the relief of signs and symptoms of: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis in adults juvenile idiopathic arthritis JIA in adolescents The esomeprazole magnesium in Vimovo is used to: decrease the risk of developing stomach ulcers in people who are taking naproxen It is not known if Vimovo is safe and effective in children less than 12 years of age or who weigh less than 84 pounds 38 kg.
Studies in people who take Vimovo have not extended past 6 months.
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