IBUPROFEN

or Nurofen

Ibuprofen is a drug used against minor toothache, pains, aches, fever, and as anti-inflammatory.

It was originally marketed as Nurofen and is the member of the class of Pain Killers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).

U.S. Brand Names (OTC Products):

• Advil® - Advil® Children's - Advil® Infants' - Advil® Junior - Advil® Migraine - Genpril® - Haltran® - Ibu-200 - I-Prin - Menadol® - Midol® Maximum Strength Cramp Formula - Motrin® - Motrin® Children's - Motrin® IB - Motrin® Infants' - Motrin® Junior Srength - Motrin® Mirgaine Pain - Proprinal - Ultraprin

Canadian Brand Names:

• Advil® - Apo-Ibuprofen® - Motrin® - Motrin® (Children's) - Motrin® IB - Novo-Profen® - Nu-Ibuprofen

Mexican Brand Names:

• Advil® - Agidol® - Citalgan® - Days® (tabs) - Dibufen® - Diprodol® - Flexafen® - Motrin® - Proartinal® - Quadrax® - Tabalon®

Various Trademarks:

• Act-3 - Advil - Brufen - Dorival - Herron Blue - Panafen - Motrin - Nuprin - Ipren -Ibumetin (Sweden) - Ibuprom (Poland) - Moment (Italy)

Dental Use:

• Toothache, Tooth Pain, Dental Pain, Odontalgia, Odontalgy.
• Treatment of mild to moderate pain.
• Treatment of postoperative pain.

Oral Dosage for Adults and Children 12 years of age and older:

• 200-400 mg every 4-6 hours up to 2.4 g/day

Do not exceed 3,200 mg/daily!

Significant Complications:

• dizziness, headache, nervousness
• nausea, vomiting, heartburn, ulceration
• bleeding disorders

WARNING: Do Not Overdose Toothache Reliever Drugs!

Pain Killers Involved in More Drug Overdose Deaths than Cocaine or Heroin in the USA!

This TOOTHACHE GUIDE is a very compact and valuable quick-reference ESSENTIAL for parents and children who attach importance to a great oral health

Not Available Anywhere Else!

Aleksandr V. Melekhin, DDS

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