PatientsLikeMe : Ibuprofen Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Ibuprofen
842 Patients currently take Ibuprofen
64 Patients stopped taking Ibuprofen
BlurryAutumn Sex: F Depression: 3 Emotional: 3 Compulsion: 2 Anxiety: 3 Mania: 1 Physical: 3 External Stress: Overwhelming 19 F Function: Low Distress: Moderate See profile BlurryAutumn Advil, 1800mg daily since Jan 01, 2000
cjaye Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile cjaye 600mg daily since Jul 08, 2008
GoodTimes Sex: M Depression: 0 Emotional: 1 Compulsion: 0 Anxiety: 0 Mania: 1 Physical: 0 External Stress: None 37 M Function: High Distress: Low See profile GoodTimes Advil, since Jan 20, 2006

Brand Names: Advil, Brufen, Costco Ibuprofen, Dollar Store Brand Ibuprofen, Equaline Brand Ibuprofen, Equate Ibuprofen, Ibalgin, Kirkland Ibuprofen, Life Brand Ibuprofen, Member's Mark, Motrin, Nurofen, Perifar, Target Ibuprofen

What is Ibuprofen? 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.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

906 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ibuprofen.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Pain	332	36%
Other	193	21%
General health	53	5%
Stiffness/spasticity	33	3%
Headaches	24	2%
Support another treatment	18	1%
Headache	18	1%
Back pain	11	1%
Headaches - Right eye/neck/head	11	1%
Aches and pains	7	<1%
Neuropathy pain	6	<1%
Muscle tension	3	<1%
Slow my MS progress	3	<1%
Numbness, tingling, pins & needles (paresthesia)	3	<1%
Don't know	3	<1%
disease-related symptoms	3	<1%
joint pain	2	<1%
Headaches/ Migraines	2	<1%
Treat my MSA	2	<1%
MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs	1	<1%
Burning sensation, between shoulders	1	<1%
Chills/fever	1	<1%
pain and burning in feet	1	<1%
Fasciculations	1	<1%
Optic neuritis (inflammation of optic nerve)	1	<1%
migraine headaches	1	<1%
Pain, neck	1	<1%
Pain, hip and leg, causing limp	1	<1%
joint pain (elbows and knees )	1	<1%
knee pain and stiffness	1	<1%
Migrane	1	<1%
pain between shoulder blades down arms	1	<1%
Fatigue	1	<1%
bursitis	1	<1%
Sexual dysfunction	1	<1%
Lower back pain	1	<1%
Restless Leg Syndrome	1	<1%
tension headache	1	<1%
low-grade fever	1	<1%
Pain, lower back	1	<1%
Arthritis	1	<1%
Insomnia	1	<1%
swelling in weak areas like hand and ankle	1	<1%
severe headaches	1	<1%
Sensation	1	<1%
Mobility	1	<1%
Fatigue	1	<1%
Slow my ALS progress	1	<1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ibuprofen.

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26	1	5	1	1	1	32	89	2	7	1	119	11	2	92	2	110	1	1	7	4	3	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	2	1	1	5	1	27	4	2	28	3	1	2	3	1	7	37	1	1	2	34	3	51	1	4	7	2	12	7	1	1	9	2	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Ibuprofen or how long patients were taking Ibuprofen before stopping.

Currently taking Ibuprofen

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
52	109	68	88	88	264

Stopped taking Ibuprofen

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
5	12	6	14	7	20

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ibuprofen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice	22	33%
Other	21	32%
Course of treatment ended	12	18%
Side effects too severe	8	12%
Did not seem to work	4	6%
Personal research	3	5%
Not indicated	2	3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 78 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	18%	7
Moderate	62%	24
Slight	21%	8

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	6%	5
Mild	21%	16
None	73%	57

Top reported side-effects include: stomach upset, upset stomach, gastritis

Summary results are based on 78 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 78)

stargeek

Sex: M

Depression: 1

Emotional: 1

Compulsion: 1

Anxiety: 1

Mania: 1

Physical: 1

External Stress: Overwhelming

39 M

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low

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by stargeek
Aug 18, 2008