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What Causes Stomach Cramps While On Nurofen For Back Pain?
I am suffering back pain lower around to the hip, dr said to take nurofen and osteo panadol, for he pain which I did for 24 hrs then I took a antiinflamotory tablet moxicam in the afternoon ,two more nurofen when going to bed. Then woke up with stomach cramps all night and into the morning. I have only taken a buscopan so far today, should I take anymore nurofen
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The nurofen and the moxicam can both irritate the stomach lining so I suggest you defer from taking either for a few days
The nurofen and the moxicam can both irritate the stomach lining so I suggest you defer from taking either for a few days
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