Ibuprofen is used to provide relief from mild, moderate and severe pain, and reduction of fever and swelling.
The extensive use of ibuprofen may cause stomach upset and bleeding, skin rash, thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) and rarely aseptic meningitis (inflammation of membrane covering the brain) If you experience any of these symptoms please consult your doctor. Other side effects include nausea, flatulence, vomiting, headache and infusion site pain.
risk cannot be outruled while taking the medication during pregnancy.
Please consult your doctor before taking ibuprofen.
Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.
Individuals taking the medication are adivised to monitor renal and gastrointestinal functions. An ECG must be carried out before administration to exclude pulmonary hypertension (increases pressure in the lungs) and ductal dependent congenital heart disease (congenital heart disease). Lung pressure must be monitered incase of hypoxemia (low levels of oxygen in the body). Caution is advised in cases of infections.
This medicine is contraindicated in the case of hypersensitivity to ibuprofen, aspirin or any other NSAID. It is also contraindicated in the case of active bleeding, severe kidney impairment, gastrointestinal disorders, life threatening infections, thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets) and other coagulation disorders, necrotising enterocolitis (severe infection of colon), high billirubinemia (high levels of billirubin in the blood), liver diseases and congenital heart diseases.
Indications:
This medicine is used to relieve pain in condition such as headaches, migraines, arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, muscle pain, and menstrual cramps. It can also be used to treat symptoms of fever and soft tissue injuries.
Storage:
Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.
Precautions:
Avoid doing work that requires alertness such as driving immediately after taking this medicine as it may cause drowsiness, monitor renal and gastrointestinal function, check heart function before starting therapy, and monitor blood pressure.
Effects on pregnancy and lactation:
The effects of this medicine are undetermined; therefore, caution is advised. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
Side Effects:
You may experience drowsiness, headache, dizziness, white blood cell count changes, and upset stomach.
Administration:
This medicine is mostly used orally (through mouth). The dose is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. Consult your doctor before use. This medicine is not recommended for children under 3 months or less than 5 kg.
Contraindications:
Severe renal (kidney) impairment, severe infections, hyperbilirubinemia (increased bilirubin), heart impairments.
Disclaimer
Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.
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