- How to take
- 1. Ibuprofen pediatric drops 50 mg / ml
- 2. Ibuprofen pediatric drops 100 mg / ml
- 3. Ibuprofen tablets
- Possible side effects
- Who should not use
Ibuprofen is indicated for the relief of fever and mild to moderate pain, such as headache, muscle pain, toothache, low back pain, pain related to non-articular and periarticular rheumatic problems, migraine, inflammatory processes associated with sprains and strains and pains associated with flu and cold.
In addition, it can also be used for the relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, joint rheumatism, in trauma related to the musculoskeletal system and in pain relief after surgical procedures in dentistry, gynecology, orthopedics, traumatology and otorhinolaryngology.
This medicine can be purchased in pharmacies for a price of about 5 to 30 reais, depending on the dose, pharmaceutical form and size of the package, being available under the trade names Alivium, Advil, Buprovil, Ibupril or Motrin and in generic.
How to take
The dosage depends on the pharmaceutical form of the drug:
1. Ibuprofen pediatric drops 50 mg / ml
The recommended dosage for children from 6 months of age can vary from 1 to 2 drops / kg of weight, every 6 to 8 hours, that is, 3 to 4 times a day, no
exceeding a maximum of 40 drops per dose.
In adults, the usual dose of ibuprofen 50mg / mL as an antipyretic is 40 drops (200mg), which can be repeated for a maximum of 4 times in a 24-hour period.
2. Ibuprofen pediatric drops 100 mg / ml
The recommended dosage for children from 6 months of age is 1 drop / kg of weight, at intervals of 6 to 8 hours, that is, 3 to 4 times a day, not exceeding the maximum recommended dose of 20 drops per dose.
Children over 30Kg should not exceed the maximum dose of 20 drops (200mg) per dose and the maximum allowed dose per day is 80 drops (800mg). For adults, the recommended dosage can vary from 20 drops (200mg) to 80 drops (800mg), and can be repeated for a maximum of 4 times a day.
3. Ibuprofen tablets
The dosage must be established by the doctor, as it will depend on the problem you want to treat.
The recommended dose for adults and children over 12 years is 200 to 600 mg, 3 or 4 times a day, avoiding exceeding the maximum daily dose of 2400 mg.
Possible side effects
Some of the most common side effects that can occur during treatment with ibuprofen are dizziness, skin reactions, stomach pain and nausea.
In addition, although it is more rare, itching, poor digestion, constipation, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, excess intestinal gas, sodium and water retention, headache, irritability and tinnitus can also occur.
Who should not use
Ibuprofen should not be used in people who are hypersensitive to any of the components in the formula, who have an active stomach ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding or who suffer from severe liver, kidney or heart failure.
In addition, it should also not be used in cases where salicylic acid, iodide and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have induced asthma, rhinitis, urticaria, nasal polyp, angioedema, bronchospasm and other symptoms of an allergic or anaphylactic reaction.
This medicine should also not be used by pregnant women, women who are breastfeeding and children under 6 months of age. The use of ibuprofen in children under 2 years of age should only be done under medical guidance.
