one day, Aunt Zhang went to the drugstore to buy ibuprofen sustained-release capsules. She could see that there were also dextroprofen sustained-release capsules and arginine ibuprofen granules, so she didn't know how to choose for a while. So, as a drugstore person, do you know the difference between the three?

   their respective characteristics

   Ibuprofen Tablets (sustained-release tablets, capsules, sustained-release capsules, suspensions)

   indications: used to relieve mild to moderate pain such as headache, arthralgia, migraine, toothache, myalgia, neuralgia, dysmenorrhea. It is also used for fever caused by the common cold or influenza.

   efficacy interpretation: it is an antipyretic analgesic, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It can inhibit cyclooxygenase, reduce the synthesis of prostaglandins, and produce analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects; It plays an antipyretic role through the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center. Clinical application anti rheumatism, for acute mild and moderate pain and fever.

   sales reminder: This product is a symptomatic therapeutic drug. Self medication is not suitable for long-term or large-scale use. It should not be used for pain relief for more than 5 days and antipyretic for more than 3 days. If the symptoms are not relieved, please consult a doctor or pharmacist.

   gastrointestinal reactions are the most common adverse reactions, with bone marrow suppression and liver function damage at high doses. It is forbidden for patients with severe liver and kidney dysfunction or severe heart failure.

   dosage form interpretation: sustained release tablets and capsules can gradually release drugs in the body. Once taken, it can relieve pain for 12 hours. The suspension tastes sweet and has the aroma of flavoring agent, which is suitable for children.

   dexibuprofen tablets (dexibuprofen capsules)

   indications:

   1. fever and headache caused by cold and other diseases;

   2. reduce or eliminate mild or moderate pain or inflammation of the following diseases;

   ① sprain, strain, low back pain, scapulohumeral periarthritis, bursitis, tendon or tenosynovitis;

   ② dysmenorrhea, gout, toothache or post-operative pain;

   ③ rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other seronegative (non rheumatoid) joint diseases.

   sales reminder: forbidden for pregnant women and lactating women.

   efficacy interpretation: d-ibuprofen is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which is the effective component of ibuprofen. It mainly inhibits the synthesis of cyclooxygenases and prostaglandins to achieve anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and plays an antipyretic role through the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center. The effect is stronger than ibuprofen and takes effect quickly.

   interpretation of dosage form: the indications of tablets and capsules are roughly the same, see the respective drug instructions for details.

   arginine ibuprofen granules

   indications: for toothache, dysmenorrhea, pain caused by trauma (such as sports injury), joint and ligament pain, back pain, headache, and fever caused by influenza.

   efficacy interpretation: ibuprofen arginine salt can improve the solubility of ibuprofen, and it can absorb ibuprofen faster than ibuprofen. It can achieve analgesic effect 15-30 minutes after taking medicine. It can also exert analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, and the treatment effect is good.

   use a moderate dose of 1200mg per day, mainly to relieve heat and pain. High dose has significant anti-inflammatory effect.

   sales reminder: This product is a symptomatic therapeutic drug, which should not be used for a long time or in large quantities. It should not be used for pain relief for more than 5 days, and for antipyretic for more than 3 days. If the symptoms are not relieved, please consult a doctor or pharmacist.

   differences among the three

   similarities: the three drugs are non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which can inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and have analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects. It can be used to relieve mild to moderate pain, such as headache, arthralgia, migraine, toothache, myalgia, neuralgia, dysmenorrhea, and fever caused by the common cold or influenza.

   differences

Ibuprofen: it can inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins and has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects.

   d-ibuprofen: it is the effective component of ibuprofen. It shows anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins or other inflammatory mediators. The effect is stronger than ibuprofen and takes effect quickly.

   arginine ibuprofen granules: it is ibuprofen arginine salt, which improves the solubility of ibuprofen. It is absorbed faster than ibuprofen, mainly through the small intestine, and there is no report of accumulation.

   in addition, Ibuprofen Tablets (sustained-release tablets, capsules, sustained-release capsules, suspensions) and arginine ibuprofen granules are mostly over-the-counter drugs, while right (spin) Ibuprofen Tablets (capsules) are prescription drugs.

   this article is transferred from Sohu account: Drugstore Manager (this article is for professionals' reference only)