Adults: 200-400mg every 4 to 6 hr, PRN
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NSAIDs are a class of medications used to treat pain, fever, and other inflammatory processes
Find information on Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) in Davis’s Drug Guide including dosage, side effects, interactions, nursing implications, mechanism of action, half life, administration, and more
Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass
Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, or drowsiness may occur
As a nurse, it is important to educate patients on the safe use of acetaminophen and to monitor for any potential side effects
Pharmacology
Do not give more than directed
As a nurse, it is important to educate patients on the safe use of acetaminophen and to monitor for any potential side effects
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[8] It may also be used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in a premature baby
Get relief from minor aches and pains and temporarily reduce fevers with Motrin IB tablets that each contain 200 mg of the NSAID ibuprofen
In vivo and in vitro studies indicate that the [+]S-isomer is responsible for clinical activity
It is believed to work by stopping the production of prostaglandins, which cause inflammation
It works by reducing inflammation
12 years or older: Initial dose: 200 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed
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It is in the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class of medications
Temporarily relieves minor aches & pains due to headaches, toothaches, & backaches