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ibuprofin
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Question | Answer |
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generic name | ibuprofen |
brand names | advil, motrin,and nuprin |
classification | antipyretic, analgesic, NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory drug) |
uses | mild to moderate pain, dysmenorrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, and fever |
route (TAKEN) | po |
side effects | headache (ha) constipation dysepsia nausea emesis dizziness drowsiness GI bleeding hepatitis anaphylaxis |
care considerations | dont use with gi bleed; heart, kidney, ot liver disease moniter pain and/or tempeture take with food or milk if causes Gi upset take with full glass of h2o dont take with alcohol dont take mote than 10 days for pain or more than 3 days for fever MD |
antipyretic | fever reducer |
analgesic | pain reducer |
dysmenorrhea | painful menstral cramps |
rhuemetoid arthritis | inflammation and pain in joints |
PO | by mouth |