Ibuprofen is a synthetic non-steroidal drug that has antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic
properties.
pharmachologic effect
Instructions for use of Ibuprofen show that the derivative form of phenylpropionic acid is the active component of the drug. The drug effectively eliminates inflammatory manifestations of pain. The antipyretic effect of the drug approaches in its effectiveness to aspirin. The drug "Ibuprofen" inhibits platelet adhesion, reduces the intensity of inflammation, improves microcirculation. With external use, strong analgesic properties of the drug are manifested, swelling, hyperemia are reduced. The medication is in the form of biconvex round tablets, sustained-release capsules, lozenges, suspensions, and also a cream or gel.
Indications for use
The instructions for use of Ibuprofen explain that the medicine is prescribed for the treatment of colds and flu, cervical spondylosis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, bursitis, and cervical migraine. The medication is used for nephrotic syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, myalgia, neuralgic amyotrophy, febrile conditions of various etiologies. And also with postural hypotension, vertebral artery syndrome, hematomas, tendonitis, neuralgia, traumatic inflammation of the supporting apparatus and soft tissues. The use of the drug is indicated for sprains of the ligamentous apparatus, articular syndrome, radiculitis, rheumatoid arthritis. As an adjuvant, Ibuprofen tablets are also often prescribed. What else do they help from? The patient's condition improves with pneumonia, adnexitis, algodismenorea, panniculitis, bronchitis, rhinitis and sinusitis, laryngitis and pharyngitis, tonsillitis, toothache and headache.
Contraindications
Instructions for use "Ibuprofen" prohibits taking the medicine for hypersensitivity, ulcerative exacerbations, deficiency of glucose-phosphate dehydrogenase, leukopenia, aspirin asthma, amblyopia, scotoma. You can not take the medicine in late pregnancy, with pathologies of the vestibular apparatus, hypocoagulation, hemophilia, edema, heart failure, liver and kidney pathologies. With caution, give medicine to children under 12 years of age. And also with colitis, gastritis, symptoms of dyspepsia, enteritis, after surgical interventions.
Instructions for use "Ibuprofen"
The medicine must be taken orally after a meal. Dosage depends on the pathology. Adults are prescribed from 400 to 1200 mg of the drug three times a day. To reduce the temperature in children give from 5 to 10 mg of the drug per kg of weight. Children from 1 to 12 years old are best given a suspension. It should be consumed three times a day, the dosage is from 100 to 300 mg. The gel or cream is used externally, applying to the affected area up to 4 times a day.
Side effects
Instructions for use "Ibuprofen" says that if used improperly, the drug can cause multiple negative reactions, ranging from vomiting to thrombocytopenia and allergic manifestations.