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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 41 52%
Other 23 29%
General health 4 5%
Back pain 2 2%
Support another treatment 1 1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 1%
Pain, lower back 1 1%
Slow my ALS progress 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Ibuprofen Prescription.

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  0 mcg none 0 mg none 60 mg day 200 mg day 400 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 800 mg none 800 mg day 1200 mg day 1600 mg day 1800 mg day 2000 mg day 2400 mg day 3200 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 31 Number of Patients: 31 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 13 Number of Patients: 13 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 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
0
5
6
9
10
23

Stopped taking Ibuprofen Prescription

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
1
1
2
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Ibuprofen Prescription (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 5 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Other 2 20% Other: 20%
Not indicated 2 20% Not indicated: 20%
Did not seem to work 1 10% Did not seem to work: 10%


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