According to the health China WeChat official account, in life, headache, toothache, joint pain and other pains often come to us, and many people will subconsciously take out ibuprofen to relieve them. Although ibuprofen belongs to the "top stream" in the field of analgesia, it also has "shortcomings". Ibuprofen cannot cope with all pain, and misuse can also pose health risks. Reminder: Ibuprofen is not a "universal" painkiller. Skilled in relieving pain: Ibuprofen is mainly used for the treatment of acute mild to moderate pain. Ibuprofen can have a good analgesic effect on joint pain, muscle pain, headache, toothache, and menstrual pain in women. Antipyretic: Ibuprofen has a good antipyretic effect on fever caused by common cold, flu, etc. Short board ibuprofen is ineffective for sharp pain, severe trauma, and smooth muscle colic (such as biliary colic and gastrointestinal colic); For infants under 6 months old, there is a risk of adverse reactions such as gastrointestinal reactions, renal failure, necrotizing fasciitis, and Reye's syndrome, and its use is not recommended; The use of ibuprofen by chickenpox patients increases the risk of complications. If antipyretic and analgesic drugs are needed, it is recommended to choose other antipyretic and analgesic drugs; Special populations are advised to consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking medication. Precautions: Blofens are mostly over-the-counter drugs and are relatively safe for clinical use. However, there may still be some toxic side effects, such as mild to moderate gastrointestinal discomfort. In severe cases, digestive ulcers and bleeding, liver and kidney function damage, tinnitus, etc. may occur. Therefore, during medication, it is necessary to pay attention to observing whether there are symptoms such as nausea and rectal bleeding, and regularly check liver and kidney function. If any abnormalities occur, seek medical attention in a timely manner. The following population are prohibited from using ibuprofen: those who are allergic to ibuprofen, its excipients, aspirin, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Women in early pregnancy and after 20 weeks of gestation; Lactating women; Patients with severe liver and kidney diseases, as well as heart disease; Patients with active peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, or perforation. As a member of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, although ibuprofen is not addictive, it has a "ceiling effect", which means that after reaching a certain dose, increasing the dose does not increase the analgesic effect, but rather significantly increases the toxic side effects. Ibuprofen comes in various dosage forms, including regular tablets, sustained-release tablets/capsules, suspension drops, suspensions, granules, suppositories, syrups, etc. As for which dosage form has the best effect, it depends on the individual's pain. For example, the advantage of sustained-release formulations is that they have a longer lasting effect and are more suitable for long-term pain relief, but if ibuprofen sustained-release tablets/capsules are used for fever reduction, the effect is not good. (New Society)