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Brand Names: Advil, Advil Migraine, Brufen, Costco Liquid Gels, Dollar Store Brand, Equaline Brand, Equate, Ibalgin, Kirkland, Life Brand, Member's Mark, Motrin, Nurofen, Target
Generic Name: Ibuprofen
See also: Advil PM, Ibuprofen Prescription, Midol

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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 32 46%
Other 16 23%
General health 7 10%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 2%
disease-related symptoms 2 2%
joint pain (elbows and knees ) 1 1%
Fatigue 1 1%
Fasciculations 1 1%
Insomnia 1 1%
swelling in weak areas like hand and ankle 1 1%
Slow my ALS progress 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ibuprofen.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg none 0 none 2 mg day 600 mg month 80 mg day 100 mg day 200 mg day 400 mg day 600 mg day 800 mg day 1600 mg day 1800 mg day
  34 Number of Patients: 34 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

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
1
2
2
13
10
16

Stopped taking Ibuprofen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
0
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Ibuprofen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 3 60% Side effects too severe: 60%
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include: upset stomach, back pain, headaches, stomach pain,, Abdominal Pain

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)

  • jmlasorsa
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • jmlasorsa
  • by jmlasorsa
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Pain

See all evaluation results for Ibuprofen



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