Ibuprofen

Question 1

Indications

Answer 1

Mild to Moderate Pain

-effective when used with other meds for longer relief

Question 2

Contraindications

Answer 2

KATSSS

• Known Allergy to NSAIDs
• Abdominal pain
• Third trimester Pregnancy
• Severe Renal failure
• Severe Liver Failure
• Severe heart failure

Caution- if has taken in last 4 hours. May cause broncho spasms in NSAID sensitive asthmatics, may cause skin rash, hypertension and headaches

Question 3

Dose/Route/ time of onset

Answer 3

Adults over 80kg- 600mg per os( by mouth) every 6 hours
Adults under 80kg- 400mg (2tablets)“
Children over 40kg- 300mg (1.5tablets)“
Children 30-40kg - 200mg (1 tablet)”
Children 10-30kg - 100mg (0.5tablet)”

Time of onset- 30-60mins