Ibumax
IBUMAX tablets contain ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory painkiller that helps relieve pain, reduce swelling, and lower fever.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults and adolescents over 12 years is 400–600 mg 3–4 times a day. In severe cases, the dose can be increased to 800 mg 3–4 times a day.
Method
Take the tablet with plenty of liquid, for example, a glass of water.
Do not take more than 1600 mg at one time. The maximum daily dose is usually 2400 mg, but it must not exceed 3200 mg.
Possible Side Effects
- •Increased bruising or nosebleeds
- •Low mood or drowsiness
- •Dizziness or headache
- •Worsening heart failure (with more swelling or shortness of breath)
- •Heartburn, upper stomach pain, nausea, or diarrhea
- •Hives, itchy skin, or more severe swelling of the skin or mucous membranes
- •Confusion, nightmares, hallucinations, or paranoia
- •Skin tingling or 'pins and needles' without obvious cause
- •Mouth inflammation, ulcers and bleeding in the digestive tract, or bloody stools
- •Reduced platelet count (may cause bruising or nosebleeds)
- •Reduced white blood cell count (may cause fever, flu-like symptoms, or sore throat)
- •Blurred vision or changes in the cornea
- •Worsening coronary artery disease symptoms (increased chest pain) or arrhythmia
- •Shortness of breath or worsening asthma
- •Perforations in the digestive tract, worsening ulcerative colitis, salivary gland inflammation, or pancreatitis
- •Elevated liver enzymes, jaundice, or liver inflammation (may cause upper abdominal pain)
- •Severe peeling or blistering skin reactions, worsening acne or psoriasis
- •Worsening kidney function
- •Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
- •Severe skin reaction called DRESS syndrome (rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, increased eosinophils).
- •Widespread red, flaky rash with bumps under the skin and blisters, mainly in skin folds, torso, and upper limbs, with fever at the start of treatment (acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis).
- •Skin sensitivity to light.
- •Chest pain, which can be a sign of a possible severe allergic reaction (Kounis syndrome).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to ibuprofen or any other ingredient in this medicine, or if you have previously had allergic reactions or worsening of asthma from aspirin or other anti-inflammatory painkillers.
- Do not use if you have severe heart failure, an active stomach or duodenal ulcer, or if you have had severe gastrointestinal bleeding or perforations in the past.
- Do not use during the last trimester of pregnancy (weeks 28-40).
- High doses of ibuprofen may slightly increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. Do not exceed the recommended dose or use for longer than instructed.
- Dehydrated children and adolescents have an increased risk of kidney failure.
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- Stop using the medicine and contact a doctor immediately if you experience severe allergic reactions (such as difficulty breathing, facial swelling, chest pain) or severe skin reactions (such as blistering or peeling skin).
- Avoid using IBUMAX during chickenpox, as it may worsen the infection.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. For short-term use only. Consider adverse renal effect in chronic kidney disease. Do not use in severe renal impairment. Increases swelling, worsens renal and heart failure and causes cardiovascular events. Increases risk of bleeding, especially in the gastrointestinal tract. Consider potential interactions especially with preparations that increase risk of bleeding. (updated 16.9.2024)