Brufen 400 mg — Uses, Dosage, Side Effects Pakistan

Brufen 400 Kya Hai?

Brufen Abbott Laboratories ka brand name hai ibuprofen ke liye. Yeh NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) class ki dawai hai jo pain, inflammation, aur fever ke khilaaf kaam karti hai.

Brufen 400 Kis Liye Use Hoti Hai?

1. Pain Relief

• Sir dard, migraine
• Dant dard
• Period cramps (sab se effective)
• Body aches, muscle pain
• Joint pain (arthritis)
• Back pain
• Post-surgery pain

2. Inflammation

• Arthritis (rheumatoid, osteoarthritis)
• Tendinitis, bursitis
• Sports injuries
• Sprains aur strains

3. Fever

• Mosmi viral fever
• Bacterial infections (antibiotic ke saath)
• NOT for dengue — bleeding risk

4. Specific Uses

• Migraine attack
• Gout flare
• Kidney stones pain (saath mein antispasmodic)

Dosage

Adults (12+ Saal):

• Single dose: 200-400 mg har 4-6 ghante baad
• Maximum per 24 hours: 1,200 mg (3 tablets of 400 mg) OTC
• Prescription max: 2,400 mg (6 tablets) per day
• Khaane ke baad lein — pet ka khayal
• Onset: 30-60 minutes
• Duration: 4-6 hours

Bachon Ke Liye (Brufen Syrup):

Dose weight pe depend karta hai — 10 mg/kg har 6-8 ghante baad:

• 3-6 mahine (5-7 kg): 2.5 ml — sirf doctor mashware se
• 6-12 mahine (7-10 kg): 2.5 ml
• 1-3 saal (10-15 kg): 5 ml
• 4-6 saal (15-20 kg): 7.5 ml
• 7-10 saal (20-30 kg): 10 ml

6 mahine se kam baby mein Brufen avoid karein — Calpol use karein.

Brufen Kab Lein?

• Pain ke shuru mein, wait na karein
• Period cramps mein period start ke 1 din pehlay shuru karein
• Khaane ke baad ya milk ke saath
• Bohat zyada paani piyo

Brufen Side Effects

Common (Halki):

• Pet kharab, mitli
• Acidity, heartburn
• Sir dard (ironic)
• Halki dizziness

Serious:

• Stomach ulcer aur bleeding — sab se bara khatra
• Kidney damage — long-term use mein
• Heart attack/stroke risk — high dose long-term
• Allergic reactions — rash, asthma attack
• Liver problems (rare)
• High BP
• Fluid retention

Kab Brufen BILKUL Avoid Karein

• Dengue fever — bleeding risk (sirf Panadol)
• Pregnancy 3rd trimester — fetal heart aur kidney issues
• Active stomach ulcer
• Severe kidney disease
• Heart failure
• Allergic to NSAIDs
• Asthma (severe NSAID-sensitive)
• Bleeding disorders
• 6 months se kam baby

Brufen 400 vs Panadol

Drug Interactions

• Aspirin: Combination khatra (bleeding)
• Warfarin (Coumadin): Bleeding risk badh jata hai
• BP medicines: Effect kam hota hai (ACE inhibitors, ARBs)
• Diuretics: Kidney damage risk
• Lithium: Toxicity
• Methotrexate: Toxicity
• Steroids: Stomach ulcer risk doubles
• Alcohol: Stomach bleeding risk

Pet Protect Karein

Long-term Brufen use ho raha ho to:

• Khaane ke saath ya doodh ke saath lein
• Bohat paani
• Empty stomach pe na lein
• Acid reducer (Risek 20, Pantop) doctor se discuss
• 2 hafte se zyada bina doctor mashware nahi

Brufen Overdose

Symptoms:

• Mitli, ulti, pet dard
• Khoon ki ulti ya kaali potty
• Drowsiness
• Tinnitus (kaan mein awaaz)
• Confusion
• Seizures (severe cases)

Action: Foran 1122 ya nearest ER. Activated charcoal effective hai 1 ghante mein.

Pakistan Mein Different Brands

Sab same ibuprofen hain:

• Brufen (Abbott)
• Profen (CCL Pharma)
• Inflam (Highnoon)
• Ibugesic (Cipla)
• Ibuprofen generic

Stronger NSAIDs (Doctor Parchee Se)

• Diclofenac (Voltral, Dyclomex 75): Stronger, gel form bhi
• Naproxen (Naprosyn): Long-acting
• Meloxicam (Mobic): Selective COX-2
• Celecoxib (Celebrex): Less stomach risk, mehnga

Pakistan Mein Common Misuse

• Empty stomach pe lena
• 2 hafton se zyada use bina doctor
• BP medicines ke saath bina monitoring
• Dengue mein use
• Pregnancy mein bina doctor mashware
• Kidney issues mein continuing

Conclusion

Brufen 400 Pakistan mein strong painkiller aur anti-inflammatory hai jo period cramps, joint pain, aur muscle injuries mein bohat effective. Magar pet ulcer, kidney damage, aur dengue mein bleeding ka risk hai. Khaane ke baad, max 3 tablets per day OTC, 2 hafte se zyada nahi bina doctor. Pregnancy 3rd trimester mein bilkul avoid. Ilaaj AI pe doctor consultation se safe alternatives aur correct dose ki guidance.