Ibuprofen
Also sold as: Brufen, Advil
No prescription neededAnti-inflammatory painkillers (NSAIDs)
Comes as:TabletSuspensionGel
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 200 to 400 mg every 6 to 8 hours with or after food. Do not take more than 1,200 mg in 24 hours unless your doctor advises it. Children: dose by weight — ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- stomach pain
- heartburn
- nausea
- headache
- dizziness
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- black or bloody stools
- vomiting blood
- severe allergic reaction (swelling of face or throat)
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Stomach ulcer or stomach bleeding, now or before
- Severe kidney, liver or heart failure
- Asthma that gets worse with aspirin or similar painkillers
- Last 3 months of pregnancy
- Taking blood thinners such as warfarin (use with caution)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious1 medicineDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Warfarin
Raises the risk of serious stomach and other bleeding.