Ibuflam

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Ibuflam is an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever drug. The agent is suitable for the treatment of mild to moderately severe pain, fever and inflammation. Here you can read everything about the effects and use of Ibuflam.

This active ingredient is in Ibuflam

Ibuflam contains ibuprofen, an active ingredient from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This drug relieves pain by inhibiting the formation of tissue hormones (called prostaglandins) that cause inflammation, fever and pain.

Furthermore, Ibuflam influences the temperature control center of the brain and has an antipyretic effect. The excipients of the drug facilitate the absorption of the active ingredient into the body.

When is Ibuflam used?

The drug helps with mild to moderately severe pain, especially headache and toothache, but also menstrual pain, osteoarthritis and gout. In addition, the anti-inflammatory effect of Ibuflam supports the healing of inflammatory rheumatic diseases and other chronic inflammations (such as inflammation of the optic nerve). In addition, the drug can also be used for fever.

What are the side effects of ibuflam?

Despite the generally good tolerability, Ibuflam can trigger side effects.

Occasionally, gastrointestinal complaints such as heartburn, abdominal pain and nausea occur when using the drug. Hypersensitivity reactions with skin rashes are also possible. Furthermore, asthma attacks can occasionally occur.

Diarrhea, vomiting, constipation and flatulence have rarely been observed as side effects of ibuflam.

Very rarely gastrointestinal ulcers or, with long-term use, liver and kidney damage.

If you experience severe side effects or side effects that have not been mentioned, please consult your doctor.

You should keep this in mind when using Ibuflam

Ibuflam can interact with other drugs and should therefore not be taken without consulting a doctor.

Contraindications

If there are allergies to the active ingredient ibuprofen or the aids used in Ibuflam, the preparation must not be taken.

Ibuflam must not be used in:

Children under six years of age (or 20 kilograms weight)
in the last three months of pregnancy

Particular caution applies to the following complaints:

congenital blood disorders
Immune system disorders (lupus erythematosus)
chronic inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease)
Restrictions in liver and kidney function
high blood pressure
Allergies (increased risk of skin reactions), intolerance reactions (such as cramping of the lung muscles, asthma attacks, skin reactions) after taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Ibuflam can cancel or uncontrollably increase the effects of other drugs.

Therefore, special care should be taken with the following drugs:

Lithium (check lithium level)
anticoagulants (have blood clotting checked)
Methotrexate (increases its side effects)
Glucocorticoids (increasing the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers)
dehydrating and antihypertensive medicines

The Ibuflam dosage depends on age and body weight. Children from six to twelve years of age can take half a tablet as a single dose, children between 13 and 14 years as well as adolescents and adults can take half a tablet to one. The total daily dose corresponds to 600 milligrams of active substance in children from six to nine years of age, 600 to 800 milligrams of active substance in children from ten to twelve years of age, 600 to 1000 milligrams of active substance in children from 13 to 14 years of age and 800 to 1200 milligrams of active substance in adolescents and adults .

At least four hours must elapse between the various individual doses. It is recommended to take Ibuflam with plenty of liquid in order to ensure a quick onset of action.

Overdose

If you take too high amounts of ibuflam for a long time, headaches may occur. The drug should not be taken for more than four days at a time.

pregnancy and breast feeding period

Expectant mothers may only take the preparation after consulting their doctor. Ibuflam must not be used in the last three months of pregnancy. The active ingredient ibuprofen can also be detected in breast milk in low concentrations. However, since there was no harm to infants in connection with the intake of Ibuflam, breastfeeding does not have to be interrupted if it is taken for a short period of time.

alcohol

When using Ibuflam, alcohol should not be drunk, as it can both increase the Ibuflam side effects and weaken the therapeutic benefits of the preparation.