Ibuprofen B. Braun
Ibuprofen B. Braun is a medicine given into a vein to treat moderate pain and fever in children (6 years and older, weighing at least 20 kg) and teens when other types of medicine are not possible.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide your dose based on your weight and general health. For children and teens, the typical single dose is 5–10 mg per kg of body weight. For example, a child weighing 20-29 kg (6-9 years) might get 200 mg up to 3 times a day. Children under 20 kg or under 6 years should not use this medicine.
Method
This medicine is given as a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion) over 30 minutes by a doctor or nurse.
The maximum total dose you can receive in one day is 30 mg per kg of body weight. For adolescents weighing at least 40 kg (12-17 years), the maximum daily dose is 1200 mg. The time between doses should be at least 6 hours.
Possible Side Effects
- •Feeling tired or having trouble sleeping
- •Headache or dizziness
- •Heartburn, stomach pain, feeling sick (nausea) or throwing up (vomiting)
- •Gas, diarrhea, or constipation
- •Minor bleeding in the stomach or gut (can sometimes cause anemia, meaning too few red blood cells)
- •Skin rash
- •Pain or burning feeling at the injection site
- •Stomach or gut ulcers, mouth sores, or worsening inflammation in the gut (colitis, Crohn's disease)
- •Trouble sleeping, feeling anxious or restless
- •Vision problems, such as blurry or double vision
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) or hearing loss
- •Kidney problems, like less urine, swelling, or even kidney failure
- •Hives, itching, or purple spots on the skin
- •Allergic reactions with rash, itching, or asthma attacks (possibly with low blood pressure)
- •Yellow skin or eyes, liver problems, liver damage, or hepatitis (liver inflammation)
- •Mental changes like nervousness, confusion, feeling disoriented, or depression
- •Stiff neck (can be a sign of aseptic meningitis, an inflammation around the brain and spinal cord)
- •Blood disorders leading to symptoms like fever, sore throat, extreme tiredness, or bleeding from the nose or skin
- •Fast heartbeat, heart failure, or heart attack
- •High blood pressure
- •Inflammation of the esophagus or pancreas, or narrowing of the bowel
- •Asthma, breathing difficulties (like wheezing), or shortness of breath
- •Severe allergic reactions (like swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, breathing problems, fast heartbeat, very low blood pressure, or shock)
- •Chest pain (Kounis syndrome), which could be a sign of a serious allergic reaction
- •Reactions at the injection site, such as swelling, bruising, or bleeding
- •Severe skin reactions, including widespread red, peeling rash with bumps and blisters under the skin, along with fever (e.g., DRESS syndrome)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to ibuprofen, similar pain relievers (like aspirin), or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have ever had breathing problems, asthma, rash, runny nose, or facial swelling after taking ibuprofen, aspirin, or similar pain relievers.
- Do not take if you have a condition that increases your risk of bleeding, or if you have active bleeding, stomach ulcers, or stomach bleeding (now or in the past).
- Do not take if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease, or if you are severely dehydrated (e.g., from vomiting or diarrhea).
- Do not take if you are in the last three months of pregnancy, as it can harm your unborn baby.
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- Stop using this medicine and contact a doctor right away if you develop severe skin reactions, trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, chest pain, or if signs of infection get worse.