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Thursday, February 21, 1991 / University Daily Kansan
Kwame Touré
Head of the All African Peoples Revolutionary Party co-author BLACK POWER, and author of STOKELY SPEAKS: FROM BLACK POWER BACK TO PAN AFRICANISM
The Total Liberation and Unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government
Friday, February 22, 1991 at 7:00 pm Kansas Union Ballroom Free Admission
Sponsored by Black Student Union, Black Men of Today, Office of Minority Affairs, Student Senate, Department of History & Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Ibuprofen not only ulcer cause
Physician says any drug has side effect
By Amy Francis
By Amy Francis Kansan staff writer
Concern might have arisen because of studies published last week stating that prescription pain buprenorphine increases the risk of ulcers.
But there might not be a great cause for concern for most people.
"You could look at all kinds of medications, and you could find problems with them," said Candyde Waitley, educator in the health education department at Watkins Memorial Health Center. "Like anything else, some people are more sensitive than others."
Lawrence Magee, physician at Watkins, agreed.
'I don't think it's a bad medica-
tion, he said. 'It like any other
medication.'
you have to tailor your treatment to the individual person."
John Baughman, pharmacist at Watkins, said that people who were prone to ulcers or were suffering from stress or anxiety would be more likely to have an ulcer. The likelihood also increases with age.
Ibuprofen is used mostly for muscle strains and menstrual cramps, and it is not uncommon for a physician to prescribe it. Baughman
"It's mainly for its anti-inflammatory agents;" he said.
But most of the ibuprofen sold at Watkins is not in prescription form, he said.
Waitley said there was a difference between prescription and over the counter ibuprofen.
Most of the over the counter drugs containing ibprofen come in dosages of 200 milligrams strength, while the prescription drug dosages range anywhere from 400 to 800 milligrams, she said.
The majority of students using ibuprofen take the over-the-counter form. She said the reduced dosage was less of a threat.
Magee said that a problem with the availability of ibuprofen without a prescription was that some people who probably should not use it might do so, increasing the chances of side effects
"I think people who have stomach problems shouldn't be using ibuprofen," he said.
Waitley said, "Students should always be informed about the medication they are taking. Any time you have a missed dose, there is a lot of information on it."
Watkins pharmacy offers information to students about prescription drugs, she said. Students can telecommunicate with the pharmacy for information.
"I think any time a person has abdominal pain, they should have it checked out, because it's not normal," she said.
A date to donate
Missy Blankemeyer, St. Louis, Mo., sophomore, makes an appointment with Sean Axtell, Grandview, Mo., freshman, to give blood during a coming drive sponsored by the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association and the All Scholarship Hall Council. Appointment tables will be set up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in front of Wescoe Hall and in the Kansas Union. Although appointments are recommended, walk-ins are welcome during the drive, which will be Feb. 26-28 in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
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