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Why do people choose to use Ibuprofen?

Ibuprofen

✤ General Name: Ibuprofen

✤ Brand Name: Advil, Children’s Advil, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin, PediaCare Fever, Midol, Junior Strength Advil/Ibuprofen/Motrin, Pediatric Advil and many more brand names!

✤ Chemical Name: Oxycodone, Analgesic and antipyretic properties

✤ (OTC) Over the Counter Drug or a Prescribed NSAID A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

What does Ibuprofen do?

✤ Blocks the body’s production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation.

✤ Temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:

➡ headache, dental pain, muscular aches, minor pain of arthritis, toothache, backache, the common cold, menstrual cramps

ALWAYS read the label!Some manufactures add or eliminate ingredientsRead the WARNINGS!

•Allergic reaction can occur especially in people who are allergic to aspirin

•Stomach bleeding warnings: contains NSAID

- Increased chance if: > 60 years old, have had stomach ulcers before, take a blood thinner or steroid drug, have 3 or more alcoholic drinks everyday while on drug

ALWAYS read the label!

DO NOT USE: If you have had an allergic reaction to any other pain/reliever/fever reducer or right before/after heart surgery

If Pregnant or breast feeding - ask Physician or health professional before useREAD THE DIRECTIONS! •Do not take more than directed!•Depending on mg determines the amount of pills

(how many 1-2) and how long before you can take your next one (4-6 hrs)

- Example: 200 mg Ibuprofen, take 1 tablet every 4-6 hours

How is Ibuprofen taken?✤ Orally

✤ Pill or liquid form

✤ Injected✤ 2009; FDA approved of Ibuprofen to be injected✤ Hospitals only

Common and Severe Side effects?

Severe•Allergic Reaction (rash/hives/itching/angina/syncope/mout-face-lips-tongue swelling) Shock•Blurred vision•Dark urine•Mental/Mood changes•Red/swollen/blistered peeling skin•Persistent dizziness•Persistent nausea (looks like coffee grounds)•Swelling of arms/legs•Unusual weight gain or weakness

Common•Dizziness•Headache•Nervousness•Ringing in ears•Diarrhea•Constipation•Vomiting•Headache•Drowsiness

Psychological and Physiological effects of

Ibuprofen

✤ Hallucinations

✤ Restlessness, feeling disoriented

Severe overdoses

Psychological! Physiological!✤ Drowsiness and

coma

✤ Arrhythmia

✤ Respiratory failure

✤ Cramps in stomach

✤ Tremors in muscles

Schedule Rating

Why can’t you pass ibuprofen around during school?

Sources:

✤ http://www.chemistryexplained.com/Hy-Kr/Ibuprofen.html#b

✤ http://www.livestrong.com/article/129249-side-effects-much-ibuprofen/

✤ http://www.livestrong.com/article/105475-common-side-effects-motrin-ibuprofen/

✤ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000598/

✤ http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/704331

✤ http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01050

✤ http://www.medicinenet.com/ibuprofen-oral/article.htm