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Ibuprofen Soft Gels Treatment Report
Category: Over the Counter Drugs
What is Ibuprofen Soft Gels?
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug used to relieve pain and swelling. It is thought to have lower levels of side effects than other NSAIDS and is widely found throughout over-the-counter painkiller medications.
Reported Purpose & Efficacy
| Purpose | # of patients |
# of patients with evaluations
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle and joint pain | 3 | 2 |
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| Tendonitis | 1 | 1 |
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| Treat side effects of another treatment | 1 | 0 | |||||
| TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) pain | 1 | 1 |
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See all 3 patients currently taking Ibuprofen Soft Gels
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 1 |  |
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| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
See all 2 patients who’ve stopped taking Ibuprofen Soft Gels
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Ibuprofen Soft Gels
Always |
1 | 33% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Usually |
2 | 67% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Ibuprofen Soft Gels
Very |
0 | 0% |
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|---|---|---|---|
Somewhat |
1 | 33% |
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A little |
1 | 33% |
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Not at all |
1 | 33% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Ibuprofen Soft Gels
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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|---|---|---|---|
$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
2 | 100% |
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Report created on February 11, 2012.