Introduction
For toothache, but also jaw pain, ibuprofen is the first choice. It is used there in all areas, also for pain treatment after an operation. Ibuprofen is so popular because, unlike aspirin or paracetamol, it is not only effective against pain, but also against the inflammatory processes in the mouth. It penetrates into the tissue and fights the inflammation. However, this mode of action is not sufficient to fight inflammation without medical treatment, but should again be considered only as a temporary pain therapy until the necessary steps are taken by the dentist.
Dosage of Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is available as tablets, granules, capsules, juice or spray. The current dosage for home use is 400 mg tablets. These are freely available for sale.
600 mg tablets, for stronger pain you can only get them with a prescription. The maximum dose for one day is limited to 1200 mg. Medically prescribed, 2400 mg and more may also be taken. This means that 6 of the 400 tablets may be taken per 24 hours.
That means one every 4 hours. For 600 tablets only 4 tablets may be taken. If the pain does not last longer than 4 hours, theoretically no tablet should be taken at night.
If this is the case, you should consult a doctor. Of course there are also tablets containing 800 mg or 200 mg ibuprofen. The 200 mg tablets often have no effect, whereas the 800 mg tablets are too strong for many patients. These should only be taken after medical instruction.
Side effects
As side effects may: occur. In rare cases, damage to the kidney and liver may occur, as well as severe bleeding, especially with excessive doses. The stomach is sensitive to prostaglandin inhibition, which also inhibits the production of the protective mucus layer in the gastrointestinal tract. If taken over a longer period of time, additional medication is prescribed to protect the stomach.
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headaches
- Dizziness.
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