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Ibuprofen Prescription Treatment Report

What is Ibuprofen Prescription? Ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is used as a prescription medication in doses of 400-800 mg per dose for inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid disorders, mild-to-moderate pain, and dysmenorrhea.


Reasons taken

9 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ibuprofen Prescription.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 3 33%
Other 2 22%
General health 1 11%
Headaches 1 11%
Pain, lower back 1 11%
Slow my ALS progress 1 11%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ibuprofen Prescription.

  600mg as needed 800mcg as needed 800mg as needed 400 mg daily 600 mg daily 800 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

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

Currently Taking Ibuprofen Prescription

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
2
2

Report created on November 08, 2009.