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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
2 14%
Mild
5 36%
None
7 50%

Most commonly reported side effects

stomach upset
3 21%
Abdominal pain
2 14%
upset stomach
2 14%
back pain, headaches, stomach pain,
1 7%
Nausea
1 7%
Bruising
1 7%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Ibuprofen. See all 39 dosages ►

  100mg/5mL as needed 100 mg 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 300mg as needed 3 100mg/5mL as needed 3 200mg as needed 3 x 100 mg/5 mL as needed 400mg as needed 4 100mg/5mL as needed 4 100mg as needed 4 200mg as needed 5 200mg as needed 600 mg all the time (24/7) 600mg as needed 800 mg as needed 800mg as needed as needed mg as needed 100 mg/5 mL every other week 100 mg/5 mL weekly 100 mg/5 mL daily 800 mg weekly 200 mg daily 300 mg daily 3 x 100 mg/5 mL daily 400 mg daily 600 mg daily 800 mg daily 900 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1600 mg daily 1800 mg daily 2400 mg daily 3200 mg daily
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 2 Number of Patients: 2 7 Number of Patients: 7 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 5 Number of Patients: 5 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 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Ibuprofen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
4 67% Course of treatment ended: 67%
Did not seem to work
1 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Doctor's advice
1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%

See all 6 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
0
0
1
13
11
17

Stopped Taking Ibuprofen

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
5 36%
Usually
4 29%
Sometimes
3 21%
Never
2 14%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
2 14%
Not at all
12 86%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
10 71%

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

Report created on November 21, 2009.