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IBUPROFEN for example Motrin® IB and Advil® 200 mg per pill

DOSE &
FREQUENCY
1 pills every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms last (if pain or fever does not respond to 1 pill, 2 pills may be used)
DAILY LIMITDo not take more than 10 pills in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor

Ibuprofen dosage daily limit is 1,200 mg

NAPROXEN SODIUM for example Aleve® 220 mg per pill

DOSE &
FREQUENCY
1 pill every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last (for the first dose, you may take 2 pills within the first hour)
DAILY LIMITDo not take more than 2 pills in any 8 to 12 hour period. Do not take more than 3 pills in 24 hours

Naproxen sodium dosage daily limit is 660 mg

ASPIRIN REGULAR STRENGTH for example Bayer® Regular Strength 325 mg per pill

DOSE &
FREQUENCY
1 or 2 pills every 4 hours, or 3 pills every 6 hours
DAILY LIMITDo not take more than 12 pills in 24 hours

Aspirin dosage daily limit is 4,000 mg

Get your dose and frequency right to decrease your risk of harmful side effects

With NSAIDs*, the risk of harmful side effects increases if you take more than directed or for longer than directed. All NSAIDs can cause side effects that harm your kidneys and stomach. Non-aspirin NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, increase the risk for heart attack, heart failure, and stroke.

Take the smallest effective dose, and take it for the shortest amount of time needed. Why?

NSAIDs can cause stomach bleeding, reduced kidney function, and other side effects. The chance of harmful side effects increases the more you take or the longer you take them.

Take ONLY 1 medicine that contains an NSAID at a time. Why?

More than 900 OTC and prescription medicines (see examples) contain an NSAID. Taking more than one NSAID at a time can increase your risk of harmful side effects such as stomach bleeding, heart attack, or stroke.

Maintain the benefit of your aspirin heart therapy. How?

If you take aspirin to help protect against heart attack or stroke, be aware that taking ibuprofen may decrease that heart health benefit.

Remember: It is important to always read and follow the label. If you have any questions or are unsure which pain reliever may be right for you, talk with your healthcare professional.

*NSAID = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Four Seasons Pediatrics » Ibuprofen Dosing Chart

Dose is every 6-8 hours. For young infants, please call with any fever (defined as a temperature of 100.4 F or higher). Please remember that the goal is comfort, not elimination of fever. Fever is a symptom, not a disease. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen do not eliminate fever, they reduce fever. Fevers under 102 degrees F do not need treatment if your child is comfortable. In general we prefer acetaminophen since ibuprofen has more side effects (can cause vomiting, abdominal pain and effects on the kidney if not eating or drinking enough).

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR IBUPROFEN INFANT AND PEDIATRIC DROPS DOSAGE:

Note: as of February 2003, Motrin changed their dropper to a syringe that is identical to the Advil syringe. The old dropper was like the Pediacare Fever Drops – if you have the old dropper, just follow the instructions for the Pediacare drops, below.

Different dropper sizes: Pediacare Fever Drops come with a 1.25ml (¼ tsp) dropper, whereas Motrin and Advil Infant’s Drops come with a 1.875ml syringe for dosing. The amount you are giving is the same, you are just giving it in a different sized dropper.

  • Pediacare: ½ dropper = 0.625ml, and 1 dropper = 1.25ml
  • Advil/Motrin Infant drops: 1/3 syringe = 0.625ml, 2/3 syringe = 1.25ml, and 1 syringe = 1.875ml.

Don’t let the dropper/syringe difference confuse you. The milligram amount you are giving is the same, you are just giving it in a different sized syringe.

If you’re in doubt about how much to give, you can use the milligram dosage column on the left to double-check yourself.

Ibuprofen Dosing Chart
WeightMilligram DosagePediacare drops 50mg/1. 25mlAdvil/Motrin Drops 50mg/1.25mlChildren’s liquid 100mg/5mlChewable Tablets 50mg eachJunior strength Caps or chews 100mg each
12-17 lbs50 mg1.25 ml1.25ml½ tsp (2.5 ml)N/AN/A
18-23 lbs75 mg1.875 ml1.875ml¾ tsp (4 ml)N/AN/A
24-35 lbs100 mg2.5 ml2.5 ml1 tsp (5 ml)N/AN/A
36-47 lbs150 mg3.75 ml3.75 ml1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml)3 tabletsN/A
48-59 lbs200 mg5 ml5 ml2 tsp (10 ml)4 tablets2 tablets
60-71 lbs250 mgUse liquid or tabletsUse liquid or tablets2 ½ tsp (12. 5ml)5 tablets2.5 tablets
72-95 lbs300 mgUse liquid or tabletsUse liquid or tablets3 tsp (15 ml)6 tablets3 tablets
96+ lbs400 mgUse liquid or tabletsUse liquid or tablets4 tsp (20 ml)8 tablets4 tablets

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Taking medications prescribed by mouth, the patient does not think that he can independently enhance the therapeutic effect and reduce the risk of adverse reactions. We will note the main aspects of the correct administration of drugs.

What can I take the tablets with?

Ideal – purified warm water (or room temperature) without gas. Cold liquid interferes with normal absorption and can even cause eating disorders: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, etc., hot liquid can burn the esophagus and prematurely dissolve the tablet.

The recommended amount of liquid is from 100 ml.

Water is not always available or the patient (especially children) simply does not like it. Here it is important to know which other drinks are allowed to be used, and which ones it is desirable to exclude altogether.

  1. Milk. Coats the gastric mucosa and facilitates absorption. They can drink non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Ibuprofen, Voltaren, Ketanov, Diclofenac, Ortofen, etc., as well as some hormones (Prednisol, Dexamethasone).
  2. Mineral water. Iron, calcium and other components with which this drink is enriched increase the risk of a chemical reaction with the active substance of the drug. Therefore, mineral water, especially carbonated water, is not suitable for drinking tablets.
  3. Juices. Some of them have high acidity and prevent the normal flow of hormonal and drugs for the heart and blood vessels into the blood. The combination of grapefruit fresh with Avtorvastatin or Simvastatin can lead to muscle atrophy and even kidney dysfunction.
  4. Tea and coffee. Tonic drinks based on catechin, caffeine and tannin inhibit the absorption of hormones, antispasmodics, antitussives and some ophthalmic drugs.
  5. Alcohol. The very use of alcohol with drugs is absurd. Ethyl alcohol can weaken or enhance the effect of the drug up to the development of side effects (fever, increased inflammation, bleeding disorders, liver damage, etc.).

Medication and Diet

Tablets can interact with certain foods, so most internal medicines recommend taking them on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal). If you take tablets in the intervals between snacks, when the secretion of gastric juice is minimal, then this will contribute to the rapid absorption of active ingredients.

There are a number of drugs that should be taken immediately after a meal. For example, anti-inflammatory pills and iron irritate the delicate stomach lining, so protection in the form of hydrochloric acid is required here.

Tablets for the treatment of diseases of the digestive tract (gastrointestinal tract) must be taken into the body in stages. For example, a remedy for heartburn or acidity should be drunk 40-50 minutes before a snack or the same time after it. Enzymes for digestion (Festal, Mezim) must be consumed in the process of eating just like probiotics.

Sorbents (white or activated carbon, Smecta, Polyphepan) and antacids (drugs that reduce the acidity of gastric juice) prevent the absorption of not only food, but also other pharmaceuticals, so should not be combined with each other. The break between medications should be at least 2 hours.

Tablet regimen

The daily dose is usually distributed in several doses in order to maintain the required concentration of the drug in the blood and prevent possible side effects. As a rule, the frequency of drug use ranges from 1 to 3 times a day (every 4-8 hours). Some modern drugs already have a prolonged (long-term) effect, so it is enough to take them once a day.

In the morning it is necessary to take diuretics, hormonal therapy, as well as medicines with a tonic effect (caffeine, eleutherococcus, ginseng and others). In the evening, on the contrary, sedatives (sedatives) and hypnotics are taken, as well as antihistamines, medicines for asthma, ulcers and gastritis, and pressure control pills.

If you forget to take a pill at the right time, then follow the schedule.

  1. Too little time left before the next dose. In this case, you should not take the extra missed tablet.
  2. You remembered taking a medicine a few hours before taking a new dose. Take one tablet immediately and take the next one as scheduled. Or you can take the missed one and move the starting point back (the next dose is drunk according to the new scheme). This option is suitable if you are undergoing antibiotic treatment (5-7 days).

Reminders on your mobile phone can help you take your medicines on time, and special pillboxes are also convenient.

When can I split the tablet or open the capsule?

Tablets not intended to be broken are usually hard-coated and not specially scored. The gelatin shell of the capsules, which are also not recommended to be opened, protects the contents from contact with the environment and ensures the delivery of active substances to their destination, for example, to the intestines.

When traditionally taken, the medicine begins to act after 30-40 minutes. But crushing tablets, opening the capsule and taking the powder inside it is allowed if it is impossible to swallow the drug whole, when choosing an individual dosage, and can also become a kind of “ambulance” in case of emergency. The therapeutic effect will come within 5-10 minutes if the drug is placed under the tongue or diluted in a small amount of water and held in the mouth for some time.

How can I reduce the chance of side effects?

A competent approach to taking medications will speed up treatment and avoid complications.

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Ibumetin 400 is used for the short-term treatment of pain (eg, headache, migraine, toothache, menstrual pain, muscle pain, acute arthritis pain, postoperative and post-traumatic pain) and as an anti-fever. Ibumetin 400 can also be used to treat chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and soft tissue rheumatism.

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