✅ Prescription / Indication:
Ibuprofen Oral Liquid 100 mg/5 mL is commonly used for:
- Pain relief in children and adults (e.g., teething, sore throat, muscle aches)
- Fever reduction
- Relief of mild to moderate inflammation
- Often used in pediatric settings due to ease of dosing and administration
🟢 Usually over-the-counter (OTC) in many countries, but may be prescription-only (p) in some areas for specific indications or age groups.
📄 Description:
- Active Ingredient: Ibuprofen
- Formulation: Oral suspension / liquid
- Concentration: 100 mg per 5 mL
- Route: Oral
- Appearance: Sweetened, flavored liquid (often orange or berry flavored) to increase palatability in children
- Category: NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug)
- Mechanism: Inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis → less pain, fever, and inflammation
🌟 Advantages:
- Easy to administer in children, elderly, or patients with swallowing difficulty
- Allows for weight-based dosing (especially in pediatrics)
- Rapid fever and pain relief (typically within 30–60 minutes)
- Palatable taste improves compliance
- Available without tablets or injections
🔬 Nature:
- Therapeutic class: Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory
- Drug type: NSAID
- Onset: 30–60 minutes
- Duration: ~6–8 hours
📦 Common Package:
- Plastic bottles (60 mL, 100 mL, 120 mL, or 200 mL)
- Supplied with a measuring cup, dropper, or oral syringe
- Label includes dosing chart (by age or weight)
- Often sold in carton box with leaflet
🧊 Storage Conditions:
- Store at 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
- Protect from light and excessive heat
- Do not freeze
- Shake well before use
- Keep tightly closed in original bottle
- Keep out of reach of children
👨⚕️ Patient Advice / Precautions:
✅ Do:
- Shake bottle well before each use
- Use only the measuring device provided (not kitchen spoons)
- Administer with food or milk to minimize stomach irritation
- Dose based on body weight (especially in children) unless otherwise directed
❌ Avoid:
- Exceeding recommended dose or frequency (usually every 6–8 hours)
- Giving to children under 6 months unless prescribed
- Use in individuals with NSAID allergy, gastric ulcers, kidney disease, or asthma triggered by NSAIDs
⚠️ Common Side Effects:
- Nausea, vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Headache or dizziness
- Rare: rash, allergic reaction, gastrointestinal bleeding
🚨 Seek Medical Help If:
- Vomiting blood or black stools
- Swelling of lips, tongue, or throat
- Breathing difficulty or severe rash
- Signs of dehydration or worsening pain/fever