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Intravenous ibuprofen: the first injectable product for the treatment of pain and fever

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Authors: P Brandon Bookstaver, April D Miller, Celeste N Rudisill, et al

Published Date May 2010 Volume 2010:3 Pages 67 - 79
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S6993

P Brandon Bookstaver, April D Miller, Celeste N Rudisill, LeAnn B Norris

Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences, South Carolina College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina Campus, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Abstract: This paper reviews the current data on the use of the first approved intravenous ibuprofen product for the management of post-operative pain and fever in the United States. The management of acute and post-operative pain and fever with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) is well documented. A search in Medline and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts of articles until the end of November 2009 and references of all citations were conducted. Available manufacturer data on file were also analyzed for this report. Several randomized controlled studies have demonstrated the opioid-sparing and analgesic effects of 400 and 800 mg doses of intravenous ibuprofen in a series of post-operative patient populations. Two recent studies have also noted the improvement in fever curves in critically ill and burn patients. These data, along with pharmacokinetic and pharmacologic properties, are explored in this review, which addresses the clinical utility of a parenteral NSAID in a hospitalized patient for post-operative pain management and fever reduction. Further data on intravenous ibuprofen are needed to define long-term utilization, management of acute pain, and use in special populations.

Keywords: ibuprofen, intravenous, injectable, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug






 

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