Profen 400 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ibuprofen
Company Acme laboratories ltd
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Indications

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Gouty arthritis
  • Juvenile polyarthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Synovitis
  • Low back pain
  • Dysmenorrhoea
  • Fever
  • Migraine
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Dental and musculoskeletal pain

ProductForm

  • Oral dosage form
  • Topical gel

Pharmacology

High level of anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, and analgesic activity. Inhibitor of cyclooxygenase enzyme.

DosageAndAdministration

  • Oral:
    • Adults: 400 mg 3 times daily (max. 2400 mg daily)
    • Children:
      • Specific doses based on body weight
      • Not recommended for children weighing less than 5 kg
    • JuvenileRheumatoidArthritis: 30-40 mg/kg daily in divided doses
  • TopicalGel:
    • Adults: 4 to 10cm on affected area, not more than 4 times a day
    • Children: Not recommended for use in children under 12 years

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Ibuprofen, severe or active peptic ulceration

SideEffects

  • Upset stomach
  • Vomiting
  • Heartburn
  • Nausea

PregnancyAndLactation

Avoid use during pregnancy and lactation unless benefits outweigh risks

PrecautionsAndWarnings

Use with caution in patients with gastrointestinal history, long-term therapy, systemic lupus erythematosus, asthma, or hypersensitivity to other NSAIDs

TherapeuticClass

  • Drugs for Osteoarthritis
  • Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

StorageConditions

Store in cool, dry place, protected from light

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