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Brufen - Basic Information

 

Indication of Brufen:

Ibuprofen (Brufen) is used for pain relief in the following conditions: HeadacheMinor aches and pains associated with the common coldDental painPeriod painArthritisAcute and chronic pain due to inflammationBrufen also reduces fever

Action of Brufen:

Brufen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs relieve pain and inflammation by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins, which have an important involvement in the production of inflammation, pain and fever in the body

Dose Advice of Brufen:

The initial recommended dose of Ibuprofen is 400 mg 200-400 mg may be given every four hours if requiredThe maximum recommended dose is 1200 mg per day

Schedule of Brufen:

S4

Common side effects of Brufen:

NauseaHeartburnStomach ulcersDiarrhoeaHeadacheDizzinessSalt and fluid retentionHigh blood pressureConstipationFlatulenceLoss of appetiteStomach cramps

Uncommon side effects of Brufen:

High potassium levelsKidney function impairmentConfusionAsthmaRashUlceration of the oesophagusHeart failure

Diseases treated by Brufen:

Back Pain Burns Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cervical Spondylosis Complex regional pain syndrome (Sudecks atrophy, Reflex sympathetic dystrophy)  (Sudecks atrophy (Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Complex regional pain syndrome 1)) Herniated nucleus pulposus (slipped disc; Lumbar radiculopathy; Cervical radiculopathy; Herniated intervertebral disc; Prolapsed intervertebral disc; Ruptured disc) Hip Adductor Strain  (Groin Strain) Hip pain Knee Pain Lower Back Pain Medial epicondylitis (medial tennis elbow, Golfers elbow) Neck pain Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Sciatica Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) Thoracic back pain (upper vertebral fractures/pain)

Symptoms associated with Brufen:

Inflammation Joint pain (Arthralgia)

Treatments associated with Brufen:

NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) (NSAIDs (Selective and Non-Selective COX Inhibitors))


GN: Ibuprofen

Con: Common Cold

Cla: NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)