Ibuprofen

Some patients may already take a daily low-dose of aspirin, in these cases do not prescribe NSAIDs as these can increase the risk of gastro-intestinal side-effects.

For mild to moderate odontogenic, post-operative or inflammatory pain, an appropriate 5-day regimen is:

Ibuprofen Tablets, 400 mg

Send: 20 tablets

Label: 1 tablet four times daily, preferably after food

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension*, 100 mg/5 ml or Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg
6 – 11 months	50 mg four times daily, preferably after food
1–3 years	100 mg three times daily, preferably after food
4–6 years	150 mg three times daily, preferably after food
7–9 years	200 mg three times daily, preferably after food
10–11 years	300 mg three times daily, preferably after food
12–17 years	300–400 mg four times daily, preferably after food

For adults:

Ibuprofen Tablets, 400 mg

Send: 20 tablets

Label: 1 tablet four times daily, preferably after food

For children:

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension*, 100 mg/5 ml or Ibuprofen Tablets, 200 mg
6 – 11 months	50 mg four times daily, preferably after food
1–3 years	100 mg three times daily, preferably after food
4–6 years	150 mg three times daily, preferably after food
7–9 years	200 mg three times daily, preferably after food
10–11 years	300 mg three times daily, preferably after food
12–17 years	300–400 mg four times daily, preferably after food

Drug interactions