General Information on Nurofen
Nurofen is a brand name for ibuprofen and is available primarily in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and New Zealand. There are almost 11 Nurofen variants that have analgesic ibuprofen as its primary ingredient. In some forms it contains non-sedating decongestant pseudoephedrine and is used for treatment of menstrual pain, headache, fever, pain or inflammation in certain parts of the body including tooth, back, and even for arthritis and migraine pain. Depending on the strength and other ingredients in combination with ibuprofen, you can buy Nurofen if it has been prescribed or as an over the counter drug.
Side effects of Nurofen
Nurofen side effects are generally minor to moderate in nature. Very rare cases of severe side effects have been reported on administration of Nurofen. Some of the most common and sometimes persistent side effects of Nurofen include headache, vomiting, nausea, anxiety, diarrhea, constipation, drowsiness, dizziness, stomach pain, tiredness, swelling or inflammation, and weakness. You should consult a doctor if you see severe symptoms of Nurofen like severe allergic reactions. The symptoms of allergic reactions and other serious side effects include hives, swelling of the mouth and lips, swelling of the face, eye problems followed by blurred vision, stiff neck, swelling in the legs, blistered skin, swelling in the arms, decrease or increase in the frequency of urination, flu like symptoms, dark urine, irregular heartbeat, sudden weight gain, and yellowing of the skin.
Precautions
There are certain precautions that you need to take before or after you buy Nurofen. There are certain other precautions that are necessary like it is advised not to take Nurofen if you have had a heart surgery recently as it can lead to life threatening heart conditions. If you are already suffering from stomach problems and diarrhea then administration of Nurofen is not recommended. You should consult your doctor if you have had specific medical conditions in the recent past or are suffering from them. Some of the medical conditions that can get aggravated or worsen due to administration of Nurofen include blood clots, polyps in your nose, asthma, congestive heart failure, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), high blood pressure, and stomach ulcers. You need to take precautionary measure if you have become, in the past 3 months, pregnant, as intake of Nurofen can harm your unborn baby. Consult your doctor prior to breastfeeding.
Nurofen Dosage
Nurofen is available in 200 mg and 342 mg tablets or capsules. The standard dose for an adult suffering from Dysmenorrhea is Nurofen 200 mg to be taken every 4-6 hours. The maximum dose that can be given is Nurofen 400 mg. The standard dose for an adult suffering from headache, fever, and pain is Nurofen 200 mg to 400 mg to be taken every 6 hours. The maximum recommended dose is 800 mg and most often this is given intravenously every 6 hours to relieve severe pain. The standard Nurofen dose for children less than 11 years old is 10 mg/kg for fever higher than 102.5 degrees F and 5 mg/kg for fever less than 102.5 degrees F. The maximum recommended dose is 40 mg/kg.
Interactions
Nurofen interacts with quite a few drugs and medicines including Aspirin, Prinivil, Zestril, Lotensin, Altace, Prednisone, Coumadin, and Mobic among others. Let your doctor or pharmacist know of about all the medicines that you are currently taking.
