How to apply Ibuprofen - instructions
Ibuprofen is quite popular now anesthetic. It is dispensed without a doctor's prescription, is sold in almost all pharmacies and quickly relieves pain symptoms.
In fact, Ibuprofen - the name is nota specific drug, but a substance that is found in many tablets, ointments and candles. It is a mixture of chemicals, a crystalline powder, mostly white, poorly soluble in water. This substance is universal - it can be used for headache (tablets), and joint pain (tablets and ointment), and use candles to reduce pain in children. It also has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties.
The mechanism of its action is manifested in oppressionactivity of COX - one of the enzymes of metabolism of so-called arachnid acid, the progenitor of prostaglandins, which play an important role in the occurrence of inflammation, fever, pain. Ointments containing ibuprofen, applied externally, have an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. Also, their ability to increase the volume of movements in various joints, to reduce stiffness, which often occurs in the morning, after a long sleep, is useful.
Ibuprofen - instructions: indications
You can apply the drug both internally and externally, in the form of ointments. For more accurate information, you should consult your doctor. The indications are:
- Inflammatory, as well as degenerative diseases of the spine and joints (including arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis).
- Pain sensations with exacerbations of gout.
- Traumatic inflammation of the musculoskeletal system, as well as soft tissues.
- Psoriatic arthritis, tendilitis, sciatica, bursitis.
- Various neuralgia and myalgia.
- Pain sensations arising in infectious-inflammatory and other diseases.
- Dental, head, articular pain of any origin.
- A fever that accompanies infectious and inflammatory diseases.
- Reduction of unpleasant symptoms for colds and flu.
- Menstrual pain.
- Rectal administration to children from 3 months totwo years with ARVI, acute respiratory infections, influenza, other infectious diseases, which are often accompanied by fever, also during post-vaccination reactions. It is also used for analgesic effect in dental and headaches, neuralgia, migraine, pain during stretching and others.
Ibuprofen - instructions: how to use
Dosage is very individual, depending on the existing indications and symptoms.
In tablets: adults - from 1100 to 2400 mg during the day. Divided into three or four receptions.
External use for several weeks. Cream, gel or ointment is applied to the required area two or four times during the day.
Children - the various dosage forms and dosages largely depend on the age and degree of need for the drug Ibuprofen. Candles are more preferable for kids up to three years.
Intravenously applied only in intensive care units under the supervision of a doctor.
Ibuprofen - instructions: contraindications
Ingestion: gastric ulcer, allergy, various disorders of blood clotting, various visual impairments, progressive kidney disease, heart failure.
With external application: eczema, wet dermatoses, skin lesions (open abrasions, wounds, cuts and others).
Ibuprofen - instruction: side effects
Nausea, abdominal pain, mouth irritationcavities, constipation, diarrhea, headache, nervousness, confusion, tinnitus, eye irritation, eyelid edema, tachycardia, anemia, shortness of breath, kidney failure, cystitis, various allergic reactions, increased sweating, fever.
When applied topically: skin irritation - swelling, redness, itching, rash.
Lactation and pregnancy
Not recommended in the third trimester of pregnancy, in the first and second - only when necessary. When breastfeeding allowed small doses.
Consult a doctor if you are in doubt about the possibility of taking the drug Ibuprofen. Reviews of his actions are positive, but individual intolerance should be taken into account.
