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IBUPROFEN

I know , you must be knowing me by the name of BRUFEN or COMBIFLAM (combination of ibuprofen and paracetamol ). Basically I am an NSAID drug and I have a different chemical structure to steroids and I am not as much toxic. I am used to treat pain , fever and inflammation and some times I am also used in arthritis. I block the production of some natural substances known as prostaglandins , which are responsible for causing inflammation. Due to my this function , swelling , pain or fever is decreased.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
      Below you can see my beautiful picture
                                                                                                                                                                                                       

IBUPROFEN
                                                                                                                                           
I was discovered by Stewart Adams in 1950. Thus I was born in 1950 and the name of my father is Stewart Adams.                                                                                                                     
When my father was at the age of 16 years , he left the school. At that time he had no future plans in his mind.                                                                                                                                 
My father started an apprenticeship in retail pharmacy at Boots and later joined the degree programme in pharmacy at Nottingham University and after that he completed his PhD at Leeds University. After that he joined the research department of  the Pure Drug Company Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                 MY  FATHER    


Dr.Stewart Adams

Before my birth , aspirin was a prevalent drug used to be as a painkiller. But the problem associated with aspirin was that, it had to be taken in very high doses. This led to to risk of allergic reactions , indigestion , bleeding and various other allergic reactions and side-effects. This was the main reason why my father had a great quest for my birth.


   My ( ibuprofen ) usefulness in daily life :

  • I relieve from muscle aches                                                                                                       
  • I relieve pain from headache                                                                                                     
  • I relieve from dental pain                                                                                                           
  • I can be used in menstrual cramps                                                                                          
  • I am also useful in arthritis                                                                                                          
  • I am also used to reduce fever and minor aches due to common cold and flu

                                    Dose of Ibuprofen                                                              
At a time you can consume 800 m.g of me ( Ibuprofen ) , if you are an adult . In whole day , you can have 3200 m.g of ibuprofen in divided doses .


                                     PRECAUTION                                                                 
If you use me ( ibuprofen ) for a long time or in high doses , I can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. So , don't take me ( ibuprofen ) , if you are suffering with heart diseases.

Even people without heart disease or with risk factors could have a stroke or heart attack while taking ibuprofen.

                      DO'S and DONT'S                                                                

                           DO'S

  • Take me ( ibuprofen ) after every 4 to 6 hours with a full glass of water.                                                    
  • While taking me (ibuprofen ) , if you feel stomach upset , take me with food , milk or any antacid. 

                                                                                                    DONT'S  

  • After taking me ( ibuprofen ) , do not lie down for at least 10 minutes.                                                          
  • If you are taking aspirin , to prevent heart attack or stroke , then don't take me ( ibuprofen ) because I can make aspirin less effective . Try to avoid me if you are a heart patient.But in any case , if the doctor suggests  to take me ( ibuprofen ) along with the aspirin then , take me ( ibuprofen ) at least 8 hours before or 30 minutes after you take the aspirin ( non enteric coated form of aspirin ) .