Week 3, Ibuprofen Flashcards
The Ibuprofen pharmacological class is an NSAID.
The Ibuprofen pharmacological class is an NSAID.
What is the Pharmacological class for Ibuprofen?
NSAID
Ibuprofen is prescribed for the treatment of:
-Mild to moderate pain
-Fever
-Inflammation.
Ibuprofen is prescribed for the treatment of:
-Mild to moderate pain
-Fever
-Inflammation.
What is Ibuprofen is prescribed for the treatment of?
-Mild to moderate pain
-Fever
-Inflammation.
Common indications for Ibuprofen treatment are:
-Osteoarthritis
-Headache
-Dental pain
-Dysmenorrhea
Common indications for Ibuprofen treatment are:
-Osteoarthritis
-Headache
-Dental pain
-Dysmenorrhea
What are common indications for Ibuprofen treatment?
-Osteoarthritis
-Headache
-Dental pain
-Dysmenorrhea
Common adverse effects of Ibuprofen are:
-Nausea
-Heartburn
-Epigastric pain
-Dizziness
Common adverse effects of Ibuprofen are:
-Nausea
-Heartburn
-Epigastric pain
-Dizziness
What are common adverse effects of Ibuprofen?
-Nausea
-Heartburn
-Epigastric pain
-Dizziness
Chronic ibuprofen use may lead to renal impairment.
Chronic ibuprofen use may lead to renal impairment.
What may chronic use of Ibuprofen lead to?
Renal impairment
NSAIDs like Ibuprofen may cause an increased risk of serious thrombotic events.
NSAIDs like Ibuprofen may cause an increased risk of serious thrombotic events.
NSAIDs like Ibuprofen may cause an increased risk of what?
Thrombotic events
In Drug-Drug interactions, avoid taking Ibuprofen with anticoagulants and other coagulation modifiers.
In Drug-Drug interactions, avoid taking Ibuprofen with anticoagulants and other coagulation modifiers.
What should you avoid taking alongside Ibuprofen?
Anticoagulants.
Ibuprofen use with other NSAIDs, alcohol, or corticosteroids may cause serious adverse GI events.
Ibuprofen use with other NSAIDs, alcohol, or corticosteroids may cause serious adverse GI events.