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Brand Names: Advil, Advil Migraine, Brufen, Dollar Store Brand, Equaline Brand, Equate, Ibalgin, Kirkland, Life Brand, Member's Mark, Motrin, Nurofen, Target
See also: Ibuprofen Prescription, Midol

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

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

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ibuprofen.

  0 mg none 200 mg day 400 mg day 600 mg day 2800 mg day
  10 Number of Patients: 10 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
0
1
2
1
3
7

Stopped taking Ibuprofen

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Ibuprofen (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 1 100% Not indicated: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and the individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1
General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

Adherence

Always 100%
Usually 0%
Sometimes 0%
Never 0%

Burden

Major 0%
Moderate 0%
Slight 0%
None 100%

Cost

$200+ 0%
$100-199 0%
$50-99 0%
$25-49 0%
less than $25 100%

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 2)

  • jntdsn
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • jntdsn
  • by jntdsn
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone

  • General health

  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsNone

  • Restless legs when trying to sleep

See all evaluation results for Ibuprofen



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