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.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 17 |
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2 | ||||
| Other | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Support another treatment | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Migraine Headaches | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| General health | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Inflammation | 2 | 0 |
See all 42 patients currently taking Equate Ibuprofen
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Equate Ibuprofen. See all 27 dosages ►
| 1000mg as needed | 200mg as needed | 2 100mg/5mL as needed | 2 100mg as needed | 2 200mg as needed | 250mg as needed | 2 800mg as needed | 3 100mg/5mL as needed | 3 100mg as needed | 3 200mg as needed | 400 mg as needed | 400mg as needed | 4 200mg as needed | 5 100mg/5mL as needed | 600mg as needed | 800 mg all the time (24/7) | 800mg as needed | as needed | mg as needed | 400 mg weekly | 600 mg weekly | 100 mg/5 mL daily | 200 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 6 x 100 mg/5 mL daily | 800 mg daily | 2400 mg daily | ||
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor's advice
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2 | 50% |
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Side effects too severe
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2 | 50% |
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 25% |
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Personal research
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1 | 25% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 25% |
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Report created on November 23, 2009.