General pain

Question 1

What is the class of ibuprofen?

Answer 1

NSAID

Question 2

What are the risks of ibuprofen?

Answer 2

Gastrointestinal events in elderly including bleeding, ulceration and perforation of stomach or intestines which can be fatal.

Question 3

What is an ulcer?

Answer 3

Sore on lining of stomach or small intestine

Question 4

What is stomach perforation?

Answer 4

Hole in stomach lead to release of stomach content to abdominal cavity and need immediate medical attention because of risk of infection (peritonitis)

Question 5

Therapeutic Class of ibuprofen?

Answer 5

Analgesic

Question 6

Chemical Class of ibuprofen?

Answer 6

Propionic Acid

Question 7

Purpose of ibuprofen?

Answer 7

Treat mild to moderate pain and also involving arthritis (osteroarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or juvenile arthritis) such as inflammation swelling, stiffness and joint pain. Yet, does not cure arthritis

Also, ibuprofen for fever, menstrual cramps and more.

Can be OTC or prescribed too.

Question 8

Osteoarthritis?

Answer 8

Most common arthritis where joint disease lead to cartilage breakdown lead to pain, stiffness, reduced mobility in hip, knees hands and spine.

Question 9

Rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 9

Chronic autoimmune disease causing inflammation in joints leading to pain, swelling and stiff ness. Symmetrical often and can impact other organs.

Question 10

Juvenile arthritis

Answer 10

Chronic arthritis that effect children under 16 causing joint pain, swelling and stiffness and can lead to complications when untreated.

Question 10

Can’t give ibuprofen to?

Answer 10

• Allergy
• below 6 months of age
• people with kidney problems
• Ethanol
• Tabacco
• Stroke history (can make conditions worse)
• Asprin sensitivity
• Diabetes (as suspension contain sugar)
• Heart surgery (can’t be used right after surgery)

Question 11

Can you give to people that are breastsfeeding?

Answer 11

Yes, can give ibuprofen to people who arebreastfeeding

Question 12

For arthritis how quickly does ibuprofen work?

Answer 12

1 week to 2 weeks or more.
Several weeks for full effects of medicine.

Question 13

Stomach sensitive but still want to take ibuprofen what can we do?

Answer 13

To lessen stomach upset take with food or milk.

Question 14

Ibuprofen dosing for fever children over 2 years of age?

Answer 14

Doctors must determine dose and use of drug. As specific health considerations

Question 15

Ibuprofen dosing for fever children 6 months of age up to 2 years?

Answer 15

Fever less than 39.2 degrees celcius. 5mg per kg
High fever 10mg per
Given 6 to 8 hours
Up to 40mg per kg per day

Question 15

Dosing for fever for Infants younger than 6 months

Answer 15

Doctor must determine use and dose. Young infants have immature organ systems and metabolism.