Ibuprofen pediatric drops and 200 and 400 mg tablets is for the relief of fever and pain, and can be used in the treatment of headaches, muscle pain, toothache, migraine or even menstrual cramps. In addition, this remedy also serves to treat the symptoms of flu and cold.
Ibuprofen 600 mg, because it is a stronger dose of the medicine, is already indicated in the treatment of more serious cases such as inflammation in cases of rheumatoid arthritis, joint rheumatism, osteoarthritis, relief of pain after surgery and for the treatment of fever high.
This medicine may be known by the trade names Alivium, Advil, Buprovil, Ibupril or Motrin and has antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, which allow the reduction of fever, decrease of inflammation and relief of pain.
Price
The price of Ibuprofen ranges between 5 and 30 and can be purchased at pharmacies or online stores, and no prescription is required.
How to take
Ibuprofen 50 mg / ml and 100 mg / ml pediatric drops
Children from 6 months: should take 1 to 2 drops per 1 kg of weight, 3 to 4 times a day at intervals of 6 to 8 hours.
Children over 30 kg: should take 200 mg, equivalent to 40 drops of Ibuprofen 50 mg / ml or 20 drops of Ibuprofen 100 mg / ml.
Adults: should take doses between 200 mg and 800 mg, equivalent to 20 to 80 drops of Ibuprofen 100 mg / ml, 3 to 4 times a day, never exceeding the maximum dose of 3, 200 mg per day.
Ibuprofen 200 mg
Adults and children over 12 years: take 1 to 2 tablets, taken 3 to 4 times a day, every 4 hours, never exceeding the maximum dose of 6 tablets per day.
Ibuprofen 400 mg and 600 mg
Adults and children over 12 years:: should take 1 tablet every 6 hours or every 8 hours as directed by the doctor.
Ibuprofen tablets should be swallowed whole, without breaking or chewing, together with a glass of water or milk.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Ibuprofen may include stomach pain, poor digestion, irritability, tinnitus, diarrhea, loss of appetite, vomiting, hives on the skin, bloating, constipation, headache, fluid retention, dizziness, nausea, reactions of allergy or excess of gases.
Contraindications
Ibuprofen is contraindicated for patients with active ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding, history of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, Crohn's disease and for patients with allergy to acetylsalicylic acid, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antipyretic to Ibuprofen or to any of the components of the formula.
In addition, you should talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have lactose intolerance, a history of kidney, liver, stomach or heart problems before starting this medicine.
