NAME OF GENERIC NAME DOSAGE (BASE ACTION SHAPE & COLOR NURSING

MEDICATION ON DOCTOR’S /CONTRAINDICATION/ OF THE IMPLICATION/

(BRAND NAME) ORDER) SIDE EFFECTS MEDICATION TO RESPONSIBILITIES
BE USED
Advil Ibuprofen Adults: Take 1 Ibuprofen (Advil) is
to 2 softgel contraindicated for
capsules use in patients with:
every 4 to 6 Known
hours, not to hypersensitivity to
exceed a the active ingredient
maximum Ibuprofen or any
daily dose of other component of
1,200 mg or 6 this product.
softgel Hypersensitivity to
capsules, Aspirin or any
unless nonsteroidal anti-
directed by a inflammatory drugs
doctor. The (NSAIDs) or any
smallest other components
effective dose listed in Description;
should be Concurrent or
used. previous history of
Children: Do gastrointestinal
not give this bleeding or
product to ulceration.
children Do not use during
under 12 the last 3 months of
years except pregnancy.
under the
advice and
supervision of
a doctor. Advil
in suspension
preparation
may be used
instead for
children 2-12
years of age.
Missed
Dose: If the
doctor has
told the
patient to
take the
medication
regularly,
take the
missed dose
as soon as
the patient
remembers it.
However, if it
is almost time
for the next
dose, skip the
missed dose
and continue
the regular
dosing
schedule. Do
not take
double dose
to make up
for the
missed one.