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One side effect of ibuprofen is shortness of breath.why would the drug cause this?
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Bronchospasm: Ibuprofen occasionally causes tightening of the airways (bronchospasm), which can lead to shortness of breath. It's a rare side effect, however.
Answered 3/5/2020
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