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Brand Names:
Advil, Brufen, Costco Ibuprofen, Dollar Store Brand Ibuprofen, Equaline Brand Ibuprofen, Equate Ibuprofen, Ibalgin, Kirkland Ibuprofen, Life Brand Ibuprofen, Member's Mark, Motrin, Nurofen, Perifar, Target Ibuprofen
Generic Name: 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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
615 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ibuprofen.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 263 | 42% |
| Other | 140 | 22% |
| General health | 29 | 4% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 23 | 3% |
| Headache | 18 | 2% |
| Support another treatment | 13 | 2% |
| Headaches - Right eye/neck/head | 10 | 1% |
| Neuropathy pain | 6 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 3 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Optic neuritis (inflammation of optic nerve) | 1 | <1% |
| Burning sensation, between shoulders | 1 | <1% |
| Arthritis | 1 | <1% |
| pain and burning in feet | 1 | <1% |
| MS Hug, or girdle-band sensation, stomach/chest/thighs | 1 | <1% |
| Pain, neck | 1 | <1% |
| Migrane | 1 | <1% |
| Sexual dysfunction | 1 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 1 | <1% |
| low-grade fever | 1 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| Restless Leg Syndrome | 1 | <1% |
| Sensation | 1 | <1% |
| Mobility | 1 | <1% |
| severe headaches | 1 | <1% |
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Ibuprofen or how long patients were taking Ibuprofen before stopping.
Currently taking Ibuprofen
Stopped taking Ibuprofen
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 47 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 16% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 63% | 20 |
| Slight | 22% | 7 |
Pain
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 4% | 2 |
| Mild | 13% | 6 |
| None | 83% | 39 |
Top reported side-effects include: stomach upset, upset stomach, gastritis
Summary results are based on 47 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 47)
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- JesswithMS
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by JesswithMS
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- Pain
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- bgord
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: mild
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by bgord
Aug 25, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- It helps to take a stool softener
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks