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Ibuprofen

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Description | Uses & Side Effects | Warnings

Ibuprofen is the generic name and active ingredient of this medication. It is available under various brand names like, Advil, Genpril, Ibu, Midol, Motrin, and Nuprin.

It belongs to a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It functions by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

It is primarily used reduce fever and treat pain or inflammation caused by various conditions like arthritis; back pain; headache; menstrual cramps; minor injury; and toothache; etc.

Common Uses:

This medication is used to reduce fever and treat pain or inflammation caused by various conditions like, arthritis; back pain; menstrual cramps; minor injuries; and toothache etc.

Off Label Uses:

Used in the treament of:
Fibromyalgia symptoms;
Gout symptoms;
Migraines;
Pain or inflammation caused by various other conditions;
Symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus.

Side Effects:
Bloating;
Indigestion;
Nausea;
Nervousness;
Stomach cramps;
Swelling;
Vomiting.

Cautions / Warnings:

Contraindicated in:
Pregnant women and nursing mothers;
People who drink alcohol frequently;
People with asthma; heart disease; liver disease or liver failure;
People that are allergic to medicines, including aspirin or any other NSAID pain medications.

Drug Interactions:
ACE inhibitors;
Aspirin;
Corticosteroids;
Lithium;
Methotrexate;
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
Warfarin.

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Ibuprofen	7.27	6.08	1.32	350
Aleve	7.06	6.16	1.12	110
Advil	6.97	5.81	0.77	375
Vicodin	6.53	6.21	4.16	139
Tylenol	6.51	5.32	0.88	536

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Effectiveness of Ibuprofen by Condition

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Effectiveness on "Pain Relief"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Ibuprofen, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0.7%	4.7%	88.9%	5.1%	0.7%
Balance/Equilibrium	0.2%	2.1%	92.1%	4%	1.6%
Blood Pressure	0.4%	0.9%	96.5%	1.2%	1.1%
Breathing	0.9%	0.9%	94.9%	2.5%	0.9%
Confidence	0.5%	1.9%	92.3%	3.9%	1.4%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	2.5%	90.9%	5.8%	0.9%
Digestion	1.2%	5.1%	91.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Emotional Well-being	0.3%	3.1%	85%	9.6%	1.9%
Energy	0.3%	5.8%	80.6%	12.2%	1%
Eyesight	0.5%	1.1%	96.3%	1.4%	0.7%
Memory	0.2%	1.4%	96.3%	1.8%	0.4%
Mental Clarity	0.3%	2.3%	87.6%	8.2%	1.6%
Pain	4%	5.4%	47.2%	22.3%	21.1%
Patience	0.9%	1.9%	89%	7.2%	1%
Sexual Health	0%	1.9%	94.9%	2.1%	1.1%
Skin Complexion	0.4%	1.4%	95.8%	1.8%	0.7%
Sleep	1.2%	3.6%	72.1%	18.6%	4.5%
Stress Level	1%	3%	83%	11.8%	1.2%

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Commonly Reported Ibuprofen Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	98%	1.1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Anxiety	97%	3%	0%	0%	0%
Appetite Loss	88.2%	7.8%	2%	2%	0%
Blurred Vision	99%	1%	0%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	99%	1%	0%	0%	0%
Bruising	87.5%	0%	0%	12.5%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Weight	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%
Chest Heaviness / Pressure	96.7%	3.3%	0%	0%	0%
Cold Symptoms	98%	1%	1%	0%	0%
Constipation	94.1%	4.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Dehydration / Thirst	94.6%	5.4%	0%	0%	0%
Depression	98.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.2%	0%
Diarrhea	97.2%	2.1%	0.7%	0%	0%
Difficulty Urinating	98.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0%	0%
Dizziness	91.9%	6%	1.4%	0.7%	0%
Drowsiness	88.4%	7.9%	3%	0.5%	0.2%
Dry Mouth	90.9%	8.1%	0.7%	0%	0.2%
Eye / Vision Problems	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Fatigue	93.6%	4.8%	1.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Feeling of Warmth	96.7%	3.3%	0%	0%	0%
Fever	98.5%	0.9%	0.2%	0%	0.4%
Gas	99%	1%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	96.3%	2.3%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Heartburn	92.9%	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%	0%
Hot Flashes / Flushing	95.6%	4.4%	0%	0%	0%
Insomnia	98%	1%	1%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	99%	1%	0%	0%	0%
Lethargy	96.6%	2.8%	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Mood Swings	98%	2%	0%	0%	0%
Movement Problems	97.8%	1.5%	0.6%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	99%	1%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle Spasms	98.1%	1.5%	0%	0%	0.3%
Nausea	90.2%	5.5%	2.8%	1.1%	0.4%
Osteoporosis / Loss of Bone Mass	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	99%	0%	1%	0%	0%
Skin Rash	97.6%	0%	0%	0%	2.4%
Slow Heartbeat	99.7%	0%	0%	0%	0.3%
Stomach Ache	90.9%	8.1%	1%	0%	0%
Swelling	98%	0%	0%	0%	2%
Tingling Sensations	97.8%	2.2%	0%	0%	0%
Tremors	98.6%	1.4%	0%	0%	0%
Unusual Taste in Mouth	94.5%	5.5%	0%	0%	0%
Vomiting	97.9%	0%	2.1%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Ibuprofen Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Addiction	98.5%	1.5%	0%	0%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	93.3%	2.2%	2.2%	0%	2.2%
Change in Skin Coloring	97.9%	0%	2.1%	0%	0%
Change in Weight	98.9%	1.1%	0%	0%	0%
Confusion	98.8%	1%	0.2%	0%	0%
Dark / Tarry Stools	96.1%	2%	0%	2%	0%
Decreased Number of Blood Cells	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Delirium	99.8%	0.2%	0%	0%	0%
Discolored Urine	95.2%	2.4%	2.4%	0%	0%
Dry Mouth	98.9%	1.1%	0%	0%	0%
Eye / Vision Problems	97.6%	0%	0%	2.4%	0%
Fever	95.6%	0%	4.4%	0%	0%
Heartburn	70%	0%	20%	0%	10%
High Blood Pressure	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Indigestion	93.3%	0%	0%	6.7%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	98.4%	1.6%	0%	0%	0%
Itching	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Lethargy	96.6%	3.4%	0%	0%	0%
Liver Damage	90%	10%	0%	0%	0%
Metallic Taste in Mouth	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Migraine / Chronic Daily Headaches	98.9%	1.1%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle Spasms	97.7%	1.1%	1.1%	0%	0%
Rapid Heartbeat	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Reduced Libido	99.6%	0.4%	0%	0%	0%
Ringing in Ears	93%	4.7%	2.3%	0%	0%
Skin Rash	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%
Slow Breathing	96.6%	3.4%	0%	0%	0%
Slow Heartbeat	98.9%	0%	1.1%	0%	0%
Sore Throat	97.6%	0%	2.4%	0%	0%
Stomach Ache	84.2%	5.3%	5.3%	2.6%	2.6%
Stomach Ulcers	88.9%	0%	0%	0%	11.1%
Swelling	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Ulcer	99.3%	0%	0.7%	0%	0%
Unusual Taste in Mouth	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Ibuprofen

Since taking Ibuprofen Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Auto Accident	0.7%
Blindness	0.4%
Fall	0.3%
Hallucination	0.4%

Hospitalization	0.1%
Seizure	0.6%
Stroke	0.1%

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29 Jan 2012	Very good for pain. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
18 Jan 2012	Great for pain relief. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
15 Jan 2012	Ibruprofen works fast and is great for pain. —Posted by SDickerson Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
09 Jan 2012	I like Ibuprofen because it is not too strong a medicine. I am not a fan of very strong medication. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
06 Jan 2012	I think IB800 is a better painkiller than the others because of the lcks of side effects I have had from other painkillers. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use