Anti-inflammatory: IBUPROFEN DRUGS

Drug Name Dosage Indications Mechanism of Action Contraindications Adverse Reaction Nursing Responsibilities
100mg/5ml 5ml o Mild to moderate pain Unknown. Produces anti- o Contraindicated in CNS: headache, dizziness, o Established rapport
Name: Ibuprofen PRN, Oral o Fever inflammatory, analgesic, patients hypersensitive nervousness, aseptic o Vital sign taken and
o Juvenile arthritis and anti-pyretic effects, to drug and in those with minigitis recorded
Brand Name: possibly by inhibiting angio-edema, syndrome CV: peripheral edema, fluid o IVF checked
Children’s Motrin prostaglandin synthesis. of nasal polyps, or retention, edema o Check renal and hepatic
bronchospastic reaction EENT: tinnitus function periodically in
Classification: to aspirin or other GI: epigastric distress, patients on long-term
Non-steroidal anti- NSAIDs. nausea, occult blood loss, therapy.
inflammatory drugs o Contraindicated in peptic ulceration, diarrhea, o It may take 1 or 2
pregnant women. constipation, abdominal weeks before full anti-
o Use cautiously in pain, bloating, GI fullness, inflammatory effects
patients GI disorders, dyspepsia, flatulence, heart occur
history of peptic ulcer burn, decreased appetite o Serious GI toxicity,
disease, hepatic or renal GU: acute renal failure,
including peptic ulcers
disease, cardiac azotemia, cystitis, hematuria
and bleeding, in patient
decompensation, Hematologic: prolonged
taking NSAIDs, despite
hypertension, preexisting bleeding time, anemia,
lack of symptoms
asthma, or known neutroenia, pancytopenia,
o If patient consumes
intrinsic coagulation thrombocytopenia, aplastic
three or more alcoholic
defects anemia, leucopenia,
drinks per day, use of
agranulocytosis
ibuprofen may lead to
Metabolic: hypoglycemia,
stomach bleeding
hyperkalemia
o Alert: don’t confuse
Respiratory:
bronchospasm Trendar with Trandate