Therapeutic Action
Analgesic, antipyretic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
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Drug reference
Analgesic, antipyretic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
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Mild to moderate pain, fever, rheumatic diseases
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Do not administer to children under 3 months, patients with allergy to NSAID, peptic ulcer, coagulation defects, haemorrhage, surgery with risk of major blood loss, severe renal or hepatic impairment, severe heart failure, severe malnutrition, uncorrected dehydration or hypovolaemia, severe infection. May cause: allergic reactions, epigastric pain, peptic ulcer, haemorrhage, renal impairment. Administer with caution to elderly or asthmatic patients. Do not combine with: methotrexate, anticoagulants and other NSAIDs. Monitor combination with diuretics and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (drink plenty of fluids to avoid renal failure). Breast-feeding: no contra-indication (short term treatment) th Pregnancy: avoid. CONTRA-INDICATED from the beginning of the 6 month. Use paracetamol.
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200 mg and 400 mg enteric-coated tablets 100 mg/5 ml oral suspension, with pipette graduated per kg of body weight (each kg graduation corresponds to 10 mg ibuprofen)
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Pain, fever Child over 3 months: 5 to 10 mg/kg 3 to 4 times daily (max. 30 mg/kg daily) Child 12 years and over and adult: 200 to 400 mg 3 to 4 times daily (max. 1200 mg daily) In post-operative period, ibuprofen should be given on a regular basis, every 8 hours, rather than “as needed”. 200 mg 400 mg Age Weight 100 mg/5 ml susp. tablet tablet 1 pipette filled up to the graduation 3 months to < 6 5 to < 20 kg corresponding to the child's weight – – years x 3 1 pipette filled up to the graduation 6 to < 10 years 20 to < 30 kg corresponding to the child's weight 1 tab x 3 – x 3 10 to < 12 years 30 to < 40 kg – 1 tab x 4 – 2 tab x 3 ≥ 12 years and adult ≥ 40 kg or 1 tab x 3 – 1 tab x 4 Rheumatic diseases Child: up to 40 mg/kg daily maximum Adult: up to 3200 mg daily maximum
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According to clinical response Post-operative pain: 8 days max.
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Take with meals. Doses must be taken at least 4 hours apart. Clean the graduated pipette after use. Shake the bottle before use. If ibuprofen alone does not provide pain relief, combine with paracetamol and/or an opioid analgesic.
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– – Below 25 °C Once opened, oral suspension must be stored between 8 °C and 15 °C.
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5 to 10 mg/kg 3 to 4 times daily (max. 30 mg/kg daily)
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200 to 400 mg 3 to 4 times daily (max. 1200 mg daily)
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up to 40 mg/kg daily maximum
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up to 3200 mg daily maximum
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