Brufen 120ml Suspension 100mg/5ml

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

No

Generics

Ibuprofen

Used For

Pain & Fever Relief

How it works

It relieves pain and reduces inflammation (swelling or redness) that may occur.

Dosage

Adults and children over 12 years -The usual dosage is 4 to 6 spoonfuls (5 ml) taken three times a day. Your doctor may choose to increase or decrease this depending on what you are being treated for; but no more than 24 spoonfuls (120 ml/2400 mg) should be taken in one day. Children – Syrup should NOT be taken by children weighing less than 7 kg. When used to treat fever, the syrup should not be used long term or given to children under the age of 1 year. The usual dose in children is 20 mg per kg of bodyweight each day, in divided doses. This can be given as follows: 1-2 years: One 2.5 ml (50 mg) dose three/four times a day 3-7 years: One 5 ml (100 mg) dose three/four times a day 8-12 years: Two 5 ml (200 mg) doses three/four times a day The doctor may choose to increase this dose in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. This dose should not exceed 40mg/kg bodyweight daily in divided doses.

Side Effects

Nausea or vomiting , loss of appetite , heartburn or pain in the upper part of your stomach , cramps, wind, constipation or diarrhoea , headache , sleepiness or drowsiness , dizziness , buzzing or ringing in the ears or other trouble hearing , runny or stuffy nose , sleeplessness (insomnia) , feeling tired (fatigue). hallucinations , changes in mood, for example depression, confusion, nervousness , severe pain or tenderness in the stomach , eye problems such as blurred vision or loss of colour vision or sore red eyes or itching , signs of frequent or worrying infections such as fever, severe chills, sore throat or mouth ulcers , bleeding or bruising more easily than normal, reddish or purplish blotches under the skin.

Drug Interactions

Aspirin, salicylates or other NSAID medicines , warfarin or clopidogrel , lithium, SSRIs such as fluoxetine, diuretics, methotrexate , corticosteroids, digoxin , ciclosporin or tacrolimus, aminoglycosides, medicines , gingko biloba, quinolone antibiotics, zidovudine, cholestyramine, sulfonylureas, voriconazole or fluconazole, mifepristol.

Indication

Rheumatoid arthritis including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or still’s disease, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, other non-rheumatoid (seronegative) arthropathies and acute gouty arthritis and periarticular conditions such as frozen shoulder (capsulitis), bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis and low-back pain. Soft tissue injuries. Mild to moderate pain such as dysmenorrhoea, dental and post operative pain. Symptomatic relief of headache including migraine headache. In addition ibuprofen is indicated for the treatment of pyrexia.

When not to Use

Do not take Ibuprofen if you have an allergy to: Any medicine containing ibuprofen , any of the ingredients listed .

Precaution

If you get an infection while taking Ibuprofen, tell your doctor. Ibuprofen may hide some of the signs of an infection and may make you think mistakenly, that you are better or that it is not serious. Signs of an infection may include fever, pain, swelling and redness.

Warning 1

If you are about to be started on any new medicine, remind your doctor and pharmacist that you are taking Ibuprofen.

Warning 2

Do not take ibuprofen if you have a condition resulting in an increased tendency to bleed.

Warning 3

Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.

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