Journal of Applied Pharmacy
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Abstract

IRRATIONAL USE OF IBUPROFEN LEADS TO HEMATEMESIS; A CASE REPORT

Amina Elahi, Ali F, Zahra S.S

This case study has been designed to report an incident of irrational use of Ibuprofen (NSAID) in a 10 year old child brought to a local hospital in Rawalpindi and describe the seriousness of adverse effects that are to be associated with irrational use of NSAID’s. Complete chronological history of child was taken including his past medication history by direct interview of the mother. The study has revealed that the efficacy and wide availability of OTC preparations of NSAIDS and irrational prescribing of physician has lead to their irrational use resulting in serious adverse effects to the consumers. So it is the responsibility of the health care professionals to optimize and help rationalize the use of these OTC drugs by the consumer.