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==General==
==General==
*Type: [[NSAID]]
*Type: [[NSAID]]
*Dosage Forms:
*Dosage Forms: Tablets: 100, 200, 400, 600, 800 mg. Suspension: 20mg/ml, 40 mg/ml
*Common Trade Names: Advil; Motrin
*Common Trade Names: Advil; Motrin


==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
*600mg PO Q6hours
*800mg PO Q8hours
**400mg has been shown to be as effective at pain reduction as 600mg and 800mg<ref>Motov S, Masoudi A, Drapkin J, et al. Comparison of Oral Ibuprofen at Three Single-Dose Regimens for Treating Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2019;74(4):530-537. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.05.037</ref>


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
*10 mg/kg PO Q6hours
*10mg/kg PO Q6hours
*Max: 40 mg/kg/day
*Max: 40mg/kg/day


==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]:
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: C (1st-2nd trimester), D (3rd trimester)
*Lactation:
*[[Lactation risk categories]]: L4; enters breast milk, decreases milk supply
*Renal Dosing
*Renal Dosing
**Adult
**Adult: no adjustment
**Pediatric
**Pediatric: no adjustment
*Hepatic Dosing
*Hepatic Dosing
**Adult
**Adult: not defined
**Pediatric
**Pediatric: not defined


==Contraindications==
==Contraindications==
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==Adverse Reactions==
==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
===Serious===
*[[Anaphylaxis]]
*[[GI bleeding]]
*[[GI bleeding]]
*ulceration and perforation of the stomach or intestines
*[[Peptic ulcer disease]], gastric perforation, [[bowel perforation]]
*Thromboycytopenia
*[[Agranulocytosis]]
*[[Steven-Johnson Syndrome]]
*[[Nephrotoxicity]]


===Common===
===Common===
*[[Dyspepsia]]
*[[Nausea]]
*[[Abdominal pain]]
*[[Constipation]]
*[[Headache]]
*[[Dizziness]]
*[[Rash]]
*Fluid retention
*Ecchymosis


==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==
*Half-life:  
*Half-life: 1.8 - 2 hr
*Metabolism:  
*Metabolism: liver
*Excretion:  
*Excretion: Urine
*Mechanism of Action:
*Mechanism of Action: exact mechanism unknown; inhibits cyclooxygenase, reducing prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[NSAID]]
*[[NSAID toxicity]]


==Sources==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 7 March 2021

General

  • Type: NSAID
  • Dosage Forms: Tablets: 100, 200, 400, 600, 800 mg. Suspension: 20mg/ml, 40 mg/ml
  • Common Trade Names: Advil; Motrin

Adult Dosing

  • 800mg PO Q8hours
    • 400mg has been shown to be as effective at pain reduction as 600mg and 800mg[1]

Pediatric Dosing

  • 10mg/kg PO Q6hours
  • Max: 40mg/kg/day

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating: C (1st-2nd trimester), D (3rd trimester)
  • Lactation risk categories: L4; enters breast milk, decreases milk supply
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult: no adjustment
    • Pediatric: no adjustment
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult: not defined
    • Pediatric: not defined

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • Cardiovascular
    • May cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal
    • Contraindicated for treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • Gastrointestinal risk
    • Increased risk of serious gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal
      • Elderly patients are at greater risk for serious GI events.

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 1.8 - 2 hr
  • Metabolism: liver
  • Excretion: Urine
  • Mechanism of Action: exact mechanism unknown; inhibits cyclooxygenase, reducing prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis

See Also

References

  1. Motov S, Masoudi A, Drapkin J, et al. Comparison of Oral Ibuprofen at Three Single-Dose Regimens for Treating Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2019;74(4):530-537. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.05.037