(eye-byoo-PRO-fen)
Ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®) is an anti-inflammatory medication used to relieve pain and headaches. It is also used to decrease fever and inflammation or swelling. It is available in liquid, chewable tablet and caplet formulations.
Show All- Taking this medication with food may decrease stomach upset.
- Shake the liquid formulation well before use.
- Never use a household teaspoon to measure your child's dose. Use the measuring device that came with the product. If this is not available, get dosing syringes, a medicine dropper, a medicine spoon, or dosing cup from your pharmacist.
- Keep this medicine in its original container, tightly closed.
- Store away from heat or direct light.
- Do not store in the bathroom medicine cabinet.
- Do not use after the expiration date on the bottle/package.
- Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
- Do not give more of this medication than recommended by your child's doctor.
- If your child's symptoms persist or if they become worse, contact your child's doctor.
- Contact your child's doctor before giving ibuprofen if your child has a history of high blood pressure, kidney disease, heart disease, or bleeding problems.
- If too much medicine is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor immediately.
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and/or missed doses, contact the healthcare provider who prescribed the medication.
- Upset stomach
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- Feeling sleepy
- Rash or hives
- Difficulty breathing
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Severe stomach pains
- Ringing in the ears
- Vision changes
For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
