Ibuprofen Flashcards
1
Q
Ibuprofen
Indications
(1)
A
- moderate pain due to inflammation or tissue injury
2
Q
Ibuprofen
Contraindications
(12)
A
- allergy or adverse reaction to any NSAID or Aspirin
- concurrent NSAID therapy
- current GI bleeding or peptic ulcers
- dehydration or hypovolaemia
- renal impairment
- NSAID induced asthma
- heart failure
- pregnancy
- ACE inhibitor or ARB therapy
- pts <13 or >65yrs
- pts taking anticoagulant medications
- diuretic treatment
3
Q
Ibuprofen
Precautions
(3)
A
- asthma
- hepatic dysfunction
- hx of GI bleeding or peptic ulcers
4
Q
Ibuprofen
Presentation
A
tablet, 200mg
5
Q
Ibuprofen
Onset
A
15mins
6
Q
Ibuprofen
Pain
Adult
PO
A
200-400mg
not withing 6hrs of previous dose
7
Q
Ibuprofen
Pain
Paediatric
PO
A
not authorised to administer
