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Facts about Ibuprofen

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Ibuprofen appears to have the lowest incidence of gastrointestinal adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of all the non-selective NSAIDs.

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The wider availability has caused a large increase in ibuprofen use and is now almost as popular as aspirin and paracetamol (acetaminophen).

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Ibuprofen is known to block the enzyme that is involved in the synthesis of prostagladins, thus resulting in lower levels of prostagladins and reducing inflammation, pain, and fever.

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Ibuprofen is used for relief of symptoms of arthritis and primary dysmenorrhoea.

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Ibuprofen is a common and effective, over-the-counter drug for treatment of pain, fever, and inflammation.

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Ibuprofen has the chemical name 2-propanoic acid and the chemical formula C13H18O2.

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Low doses of ibuprofen (200 mg, and sometimes 400 mg) are available over the counter (OTC) in most countries.

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Ibuprofen has a dose-dependent duration of action of approximately four to eight hours, which is longer than suggested by its short half-life.

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Ibuprofen may be effective as a short-term remedy, but symptoms such as pain, fever, and inflammation may be signs of an underlying, preventable cause.

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Ibuprofen, like other 2-arylpropionate derivatives (including ketoprofen, flurbiprofen, naproxen, etc.

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Along with several other NSAIDs, ibuprofen has been implicated in elevating the risk of myocardial infarction, particularly among those constantly using high doses (Hippisley-Cox and Coupland 2005).

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The majority of ibuprofen ingestions produce only mild effects and the management of overdose is straightforward.

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Ibuprofen lysine has been shown to have a more rapid onset of action compared to base ibuprofen (Geislinger et al.

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Some studies have found an increased risk of miscarriage with the use of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen early in pregnancy; however, several other studies did not find this association.

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Ibuprofen (INN) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used for the treatment of pain, fever, and inflammation.

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When ibuprofen is used as directed in the first and second trimester of pregnancy, it is not associated with an increased risk for birth defects.

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Ibuprofen is an NSAID that is believed to work by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), and thus inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis.

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Most symptoms are an excess of the pharmacological action of ibuprofen and include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, tinnitus, and nystagmus.

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Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs), a class of drugs that also includes aspirin and naproxen.

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Ibuprofen has no antiplatelet effect, an attributed effect of aspirin that decreases platelet aggregation and inhibits thrombus formation.

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Ibuprofen was developed by the research arm of Boots Group during the 1960s.

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Low doses of ibuprofen (200 mg, and sometimes 400 mg) are available over the counter (OTC) in most countries.

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Nonetheless, there are potential side effects tied to ibuprofen's body altering chemistry.

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Ibuprofen was made available under prescription in the United Kingdom in 1969, and in the United States in 1974.