TITLE

Ibuprofen

PUB. DATE

December 1985

SOURCE

Current Health 2;Dec85, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p22

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Now sold over the counter, ibuprofen blocks the production of prostaglandins which causes pain and inflammation. Ibuprofen also lowers fever and there is less danger of death from an overdose as compared with aspirin. However, there are special precautions consumers need to know.

ACCESSION #

8500005581

Tags: ANALGESICS

 

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