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| Drug class description : | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). |
| Generic Name : | Generic |
| Drug description : | Tablets. |
| Presentation : | Tablets, coated, ibuprofen 200 mg , 400 mg , 600 mg . Various strengths available from AAH, Ashbourne (ArthrofenR ), ASPAR, Ayrton Saunders, Berk (LidifenR ), Cox, Cross Pharma, Hillcross, Kent, Lagap, Norton, Numark, OBG, Ranbaxy, Ratiopharm, Regent, Sovereign, Sterwin, Unichem, Wallis. Suspension, ibuprofen 100mg/5mL. Available from Lagap, Numark. Note. Proprietary brands of ibuprofen preparations are on sale to the public; brand names include, Advil R , Anadin IbuprofenR , Cuprofen R , GalprofenR , HedexR Ibuprofen, Ibufem R , LibrofemR , ManorfenR , MigrafenR , NurofenR , Nurofen Advance R , Nurofen for ChildrenR , PacifeneR , PhensicR , PhorPainR , ProflexR , RelcofenR ; compound proprietary preparations containing ibuprofen include Lemsip R Power + (ibuprofen, pseudoephedrine), Nurofen R Cold & Flu (ibuprofen, pseudoephedrine), NurofenR Plus (ibuprofen, codeine), SolpaflexR (ibuprofen, codeine). |
| Indications : | Mild to moderate pain. |
| Adult Dosage : | Initially, 1.2-1.8g daily in three to four divided doses, take after food. Maximum daily dose, 2.4g. |
| Child Dosage : | 20mg/kg/day in divided doses. In children weighing less than 30kg, maximum daily dose should not exceed 500mg. Not recommended in children weighing less than 7kg. |
| Contra Indications : | History of peptic ulceration. Bronchospasm may be precipitated in patients suffering from, or with a previous history of bronchial asthma. Patients in whom aspirin and other NSAIDs induce the symptoms of asthma, rhinitis or urticaria. |
| Special Precautions : | Renal, cardiac or hepatic impairment; monitor renal function on long term therapy. Gastrointestinal disease, asthma. Elderly. Pregnancy, lactation. |
| Interactions : | Anticoagulants, thiazide diuretics. |
| Adverse Reactions : | Dyspepsia, gastrointestinal intolerance and bleeding. Less frequently, thrombocytopenia. Nephrotoxicity. Hypersensitivity reactions. Rarely, hepatic dysfunction, headache, dizziness, hearing disturbance. |
| Drug Availability : | (POM) |
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