Ibumax
IBUMAX contains ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory painkiller that helps reduce pain, inflammation, and fever.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and adolescents over 12 years: The usual dose is 400-600 mg, 3-4 times a day. For severe pain, the dose can be increased to 800 mg, 3-4 times a day.
Method
Take the tablet with enough liquid, for example, a glass of water.
Do not take more than 1600 mg as a single dose. The usual maximum daily dose is 2400 mg, and it should not exceed 3200 mg.
Possible Side Effects
- •Increased bruising or nosebleeds
- •Low mood or sleepiness
- •Dizziness or headache
- •Worsening heart failure (with more swelling or shortness of breath)
- •Heartburn, stomach pain, nausea, or diarrhea
- •Hives, itchy skin, or severe swelling of the skin or mucous membranes
- •Reduced blood platelets (may cause bruising or nosebleeds)
- •Reduced white blood cells or their absence (may cause unexplained fever or flu-like symptoms)
- •Blurred vision or changes in the cornea
- •Worsening symptoms of coronary artery disease (increased chest pain) or irregular heartbeats
- •Breathing difficulties or worsening asthma
- •Tear in the digestive tract, worsening inflammation of the large intestine, salivary gland inflammation, or pancreatitis
- •Increased 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)
- •Serious skin reactions like DRESS syndrome (rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, high eosinophil count)
- •Red, widespread, scaly rash with bumps under the skin and blisters, with fever (acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis)
- •Skin sensitivity to light
- •Chest pain, which can be a sign of a serious allergic reaction (Kounis syndrome)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to ibuprofen or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have severe heart failure or an active stomach ulcer.
- Talk to your doctor before use if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney or liver problems, asthma, or an infection.
- Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical attention if you experience breathing difficulties, severe swelling of the skin or face, or chest pain.
- Do not use this medicine during the last three months of pregnancy.
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- Avoid use if you have chickenpox, as it may worsen the infection.
- If you experience drowsiness or dizziness, avoid driving or operating machinery.
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)