PROFEN

Ibuprofen

MUSCULOSKELETAL

INDICATION

Profen (Ibuprofen) is indicated in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis, juvenile polyarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, synovitis, low back pain, dysmenorrhoea, fever, migraine, soft tissue injuries, pain and inflammation in dental and musculoskeletal origin.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Adults : The dose is initially, 400 mg 3 times daily. A dose of 2400 mg daily should not be exceeded.

Children : 3 – 6 months (body-weight over 5 kg) : ½ tsp (2.5 ml) 3 times daily; max. 30 mg / kg daily in 3 – 4 divided doses.

6 months – 1 year : ½ tsp (2.5 ml) 3 – 4 times daily; max. 30 mg / kg daily in 3 – 4 divided doses.

1 – 4 years : 1 tsp (5 ml) 3 times daily; max. 30 mg / kg daily in 3 – 4 divided doses.

4 – 7 years : 1½ tsp (7.5 ml) 3 times daily; max. 30 mg / kg daily in 3 – 4 divided doses.

7 – 10 years : 2 tsp (10 ml) 3 times daily; upto 30 mg / kg (max. 2.4 g) daily in 3 – 4 divided doses.

10 – 12 years : 3 tsp (15 ml) 3 times daily; upto 30 mg / kg (max. 2.4 g) daily in 3 – 4 divided doses.

Not recommended for children weighing less than 5 kg. In juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; up to 30-40 mg / kg of body weight daily in 3 – 4 divided doses may be taken.

COMPOSITION

Tablet : Ibuprofen BP 400 mg.

Suspension : Ibuprofen BP 100 mg / 5 ml.