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A common drug in a first aid box is Ibuprofen. When should Ibuprofen be taken?1. To ease indigestion and heartburn2. To aid in clotting of blood3. To bring relief from asthma4. To treat pain, fever and inflammation

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : To treat pain, fever and inflammation

The correct answer is To treat pain, fever, and inflammation.

  • Ibuprofen is a medication in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class that is used for treating pain, fever, and inflammation.
  • Ibuprofen was discovered in 1961 by Stewart Adams and initially marketed as Brufen.
  • It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the safest and most effective medicines needed in a health system
  • It increases the risk of heart failure, kidney failure, and liver failure at a higher dose.
  • At low doses, it does not appear to increase the risk of a heart attack.
  • Ibuprofen is practically insoluble in water, but very soluble in most organic solvents like ethanol, methanol, and acetone.


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