Stanback

Stanback is a combination medicine for adults and children who are at least 12 years old. It helps to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains, including headaches, muscle pain, cold symptoms, minor arthritis pain, menstrual cramps, and fever or body aches. Adults may also use it to help with hangover symptoms.

Stanback should not be used instead of getting sleep.

Stanback may also be used for other reasons that are not mentioned in this guide.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.

Stanback is usually taken every 6 hours with a full glass of water.

Taking more than your recommended dose will not make Stanback more effective and may cause serious side effects.

Take with food if Stanback upsets your stomach.

Limit the use of caffeine-containing medications, coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks, or other sources of caffeine while taking this product.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.

If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using Stanback. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Aspirin may cause bleeding in the stomach or intestines, which can be deadly.

Aspirin can also lead to a severe allergic reaction. Seek emergency medical help if you experience signs of an allergic reaction: hives, trouble breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

While taking Stanback, limit the use of medications that contain caffeine, as well as coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks, or other caffeine sources. Too much caffeine may lead to nervousness, irritability, trouble sleeping, and rapid heartbeats.

Using this medicine in a child or teenager with flu symptoms or chickenpox can lead to a serious or fatal condition known as Reye's syndrome.

You should not use Stanback if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• an allergy to an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as Advil, Motrin, Aleve, naproxen, ibuprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.

Do not give this medication to a child or teenager with a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox. Stanback can cause a condition called Reye's syndrome, which can be serious and sometimes fatal in children.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have or have ever had:

• stomach ulcers or bleeding problems;
• heartburn;
• if you are age 60 or older;
• a habit of drinking more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day;
• heart disease, high blood pressure;
• asthma;
• gout;
• diabetes;
• if you are on a low-salt diet; or
• liver or kidney disease.

This medicine may contain phenylalanine and could be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).

Do not use Stanback during pregnancy unless your doctor tells you to. Using an NSAID in the last 20 weeks can harm the unborn baby or cause pregnancy complications.

Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stanback may cause serious side effects. Stop using Stanback and call your doctor right away if you experience:

• hearing loss or ringing in your ears;
• redness or swelling;
• severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
• nervousness, irritability, or rapid heartbeat;
• sleep problems (insomnia);
• fever lasting longer than 3 days;
• pain lasting longer than 10 days; or
• stomach bleeding—bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Less serious side effects may be more common, or you may have none at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may happen. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Stanback is used as needed. If you miss a dose while on a dosing schedule, skip that dose. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Drinking alcohol can raise your chances of stomach bleeding.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before using other medicines for pain, fever, swelling, or cold/flu symptoms. They may have ingredients similar to Stanback (like ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen).

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using Stanback with any other medicines, especially:

• gout medication;
• a diuretic or "water pill";
• arthritis medication;
• diabetes medications;
• steroids;
• a blood thinner--warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven; or
• NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)--aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Stanback, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.