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See also: Ibuprofen

What is Ibuprofen Prescription? Ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is used as a prescription medication in doses of 400-800 mg per dose for inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid disorders, mild-to-moderate pain, and dysmenorrhea.


Reasons Taken

55 patients in the community are taking or have taken Ibuprofen Prescription.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 36 65%
Other 16 29%
General health 2 3%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ibuprofen Prescription.

  0 mg none 500 mg day 600 mg day 0 mg none 800 mg day 1200 mg day 1600 mg day 2000 mg day 2400 mg day 3200 mg day
  22 Number of Patients: 22 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Ibuprofen Prescription or how long patients were taking Ibuprofen Prescription before stopping.

Currently taking Ibuprofen Prescription

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
3
6
7
3
15

Stopped taking Ibuprofen Prescription

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
2
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Ibuprofen Prescription (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 4 57% Course of treatment ended: 57%
Not indicated 2 29% Not indicated: 29%
Did not seem to work 1 14% Did not seem to work: 14%


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