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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
3 17%
Mild
4 22%
None
11 61%

Most commonly reported side effects

causes Gerd to be worse
2 11%
stomach upset
1 6%
Heartburn (reflux)
1 6%
Stomach pain
1 6%
upset stomach
1 6%
Abdominal pain
1 6%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Ibuprofen. See all 49 dosages ►

  100 mg/5 mL as needed 100mg/5mL as needed 100mg as needed 1200 mg as needed 13 200mg as needed 200 mg as needed 200mg as needed 2 100mg as needed 2 200mg as needed 2 300mg as needed 2 400mg as needed 2 600mg as needed 2other as needed 300mg as needed 3 100mg/5mL as needed 3 200mg as needed 400 mg all the time (24/7) 400 mg as needed 400mg as needed 4 100mg/5mL as needed 4 200mg as needed 4 300mg as needed 5 200mg as needed 600 mg as needed 600mg as needed 6 200mg as needed 800 mg all the time (24/7) 800 mg as needed 800mg as needed 900 mg all the time (24/7) as needed 600 mg weekly 100 mg/5 mL daily 800 mg weekly 200 mg daily 2 x 100 mg/5 mL daily 3 x 100 mg/5 mL daily 400 mg daily 400 mg one time 600 mg daily 800 mg daily 8 x 100 mg/5 mL daily 900 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1600 mg daily 1800 mg daily 2400 mg daily 3200 mg daily 3600 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 20 Number of Patients: 20 3 Number of Patients: 3 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 19 Number of Patients: 19 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 19 Number of Patients: 19 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 23 Number of Patients: 23 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ibuprofen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
5 33% Other: 33%
Did not seem to work
3 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Doctor's advice
3 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Side effects too severe
3 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Course of treatment ended
1 7% Course of treatment ended: 7%

See all 14 patients who’ve stopped taking Ibuprofen

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Ibuprofen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
7
28
16
69

Stopped Taking Ibuprofen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
1
1
1
1
7

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
7 39%
Usually
10 56%
Sometimes
1 6%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 6%
A little
4 22%
Not at all
13 72%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 6%
< $25
10 56%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.