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*[[GI bleeding]]
*[[GI bleeding]]
*ulceration and perforation of the stomach or intestines
*ulceration and perforation of the stomach or intestines
* thromboycytopenia
* agranulocytosis
* steven johnson syndrome
* nephrotoxicity


===Common===
===Common===

Revision as of 19:48, 28 March 2015

General

  • Type: NSAID
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Common Trade Names: Advil; Motrin

Adult Dosing

  • 600mg PO Q6hours

Pediatric Dosing

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

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating: B
  • Lactation: Safe
  • 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

  • GI bleeding
  • ulceration and perforation of the stomach or intestines
  • thromboycytopenia
  • agranulocytosis
  • steven johnson syndrome
  • nephrotoxicity

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:

See Also

Sources