116 patient evaluations for Ibuprofen

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Jun 12, 2011 (Started May 10, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for psoriatic arthritis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: This has been helping my swelling and pain. Unfortunately, it does mess up my stomach.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 11, 2020 (Started Jun 30, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for headaches)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 15, 2011 (Started Jan 15, 1989)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for facial pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for episcleritis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for migraine)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (constipation, mucous membrane dryness, kidney pain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Only use it as a last resort. I only use it for a day maybe a week at the most and only when my eye gets infected or if my cheek and/or jaw gives me intense pain.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 26, 2008 (Started Sep 24, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg/5 mL Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 17, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: helped with pain, but wasn't enough to help during major weather changes that have been occuring lately. Doc want to try some strong pain relievers.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2009 (Started Oct 23, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 30, 2010 (Started Jun 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for MS hug (tight chest or torso))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 8, 2009 (Started Jun 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for MS hug (tight chest or torso))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 5, 2009 (Started Jun 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for MS hug (tight chest or torso))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 25, 2008 (Started Jun 12, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for MS hug (tight chest or torso))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

May 9, 2009 (Started Sep 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I have cut down the need for this drastically since having the botox and LDN. Now only taking for headaches. Do not take on an empty stomach is my only caution FYI.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2009 (Started Dec 21, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in knee(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (bad for health, stomach problems)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Caused severe stomach problems. Because of taking too too many Ibuprophen's.
Side effects: bad for health, stomach problems
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 18, 2013 (Started Dec 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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