This drug can also cause water retention. Be cautious if you have high blood pressure or poor heart function. Contact your doctor if you notice any signs of stomach or intestinal bleeding, suffer blurred vision or other eye problems, get a skin rash, or notice any weight gain or swelling. If you have a severe allergic reaction, stop taking the drug and seek medical help immediately. Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication Return to top If Vicoprofen is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either can be increased, decreased, or altered.
Drug dependence occurs in newborns when mothers take narcotics regularly prior to delivery.
Vicoprofen may appear in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished. Your doctor will adjust the dosage according to the severity of the pain and the way the medication affects you. The usual dose is 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 5 tablets a day.