Warnings and Precautions

Before taking this medication, tell your health care provider if you have any of the following:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes mellitus or on a low sugar diet
• Atherosclerosis
• Poor circulation to your extremities
• Smoker or ex-smoker
• Kidney disease or urine problems
• Previous ulcer or bleeding from the stomach or gut
• Previous bleeding in the brain
• Bleeding problems
• Family history of allergy to NSAIDs, such as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), celecoxib, diclofenac, diflunisal, etodolac, fenoprofen, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, ketorolac, mefenamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, oxaprozin, piroxicam, rofecoxib, sulindac, tenoxicam, tiaprofenic acid, tolmetin, or valdecoxib (NOT a complete list)
• Family history of asthma, nasal polyps, long-term swelling of the sinus (chronic sinusitis) or hives
• Any other medical problems

Also, before taking this medication, tell your health care provider if you are planning to get pregnant.

While taking this medication:

• tell any other doctor, dentist, pharmacist or other heath care professional that you see, that you are taking this medication, especially if you are planning to have heart surgery;
• do NOT drink alcoholic beverages while taking this medication because you would be more likely to develop stomach problems;
• fertility may be decreased. The use of NAPRELAN is not recommended in women trying to get pregnant. In women who have difficulty conceiving, stopping NAPRELAN should be considered.

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