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Brand Names: Advil, Brufen, Costco Ibuprofen Liquid Gels, 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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Aches and pains 6 31%
General health 5 26%
Other 3 15%
Chills/fever 1 5%
Pain 1 5%
bursitis 1 5%
Headaches 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ibuprofen.

  0 mg none 400 mg none 600 mg day 800 mg day 2400 mg day
  13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 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
1
4
3
3
0
8

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 2

Aches and pains

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 50% 2
None 50% 2

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

Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)

  • baltogirl
    Mental Symptoms: mild
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate
    874
    VL < 50
    See profile
  • baltogirl
  • by baltogirl
    Nov 05, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Pain
Advice/Tips
works good but im told can cause ulcers

  • Stradog585
    Mental Symptoms: mild
    Physical Symptoms: none
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate
    29
    VL 217
    See profile
  • Stradog585
  • by Stradog585
    Nov 16, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Aches and pains

See all evaluation results for Ibuprofen



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