Drug

1. Ibuprofen
“Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by
reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions
such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, or minor injury”
Ibuprofen can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long
term or take high doses, or if you have heart disease. Even people without heart disease or
risk factors could have a stroke or heart attack while taking this medicine.
Ibuprofen side effects
 upset stomach, mild heartburn, nausea, vomiting;
 bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation;
 dizziness, headache, nervousness;
 mild itching or rash; or
 ringing in your ears.
Upsides
Effective for the relief of minor aches and pains due to arthritis, backache,
the common cold, headache and migraine, menstruation, muscular aches,
and toothache in adults.
Relieves minor aches and pain in children from as young as 6 months.
Temporarily relieves fever.
Does not cause dependence and is readily available at a low cost.
Incidence of stomach-related side effects about half that seen with aspirin
or indomethacin.
Downsides
If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or
have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to
experience include:

2. Stomach-related side effects including indigestion,
heartburn, and bleeding. People of an older age, taking
other medicines that affect the stomach, or who drink
more than 3 glasses of alcohol per day may be more at
risk. Ibuprofen has one of the lowest risks of stomach-
related side effects compared with other NSAIDs.
Most NSAIDs have been associated with an increased
risk of stroke or heart attack. The risk may be higher in
patients with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions and
with dosages greater than 1200mg per day.
May not be suitable for some people including those
with kidney disease, a history of stomach ulcers or other
gastrointestinal disorders, with pre-existing
cardiovascular disease, or following coronary artery
bypass graft surgery.
May interact with some other medicines such as
warfarin, SSRIs, ACE inhibitors, and diuretics.
Notes: In general, seniors or children, people with
certain medical conditions (such as liver or kidney
problems, heart disease, diabetes, seizures) or people
who take other medications are more at risk of
developing a wider range of side effects.