Brufen Tablet: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Brufen Tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Brufen Tablet? (Brufen Tablet kya hai)

Brufen Tablet is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd.. It contains Ibuprofen and belongs to the Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) class. It is prescribed in Pakistan for the conditions listed below. Always take it under medical supervision.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Pain Relief — mild to moderate
• Fever
• Dental Pain
• Menstrual Pain
• Arthritis / Musculoskeletal Pain

4. Who May Use It (Kis ko leni chahiye)

A healthcare professional should confirm that the indication, age and exact formulation match the patient’s needs. An ingredient match alone does not make another brand or formulation interchangeable.

5. When Not to Use (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• Avoid with a history of stomach ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding or an NSAID allergy unless a clinician advises otherwise.
• Check kidney disease, heart disease, dehydration and anticoagulant use with a clinician.
• Do not combine with another NSAID.
• Avoid during pregnancy unless specifically advised; NSAIDs are particularly unsafe later in pregnancy.
• Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time. Seek medical advice if pain requires more than 10 days of self-treatment.

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

Adult guidance

For eligible adults using 400 mg tablets, 400 mg up to three times daily with or after food, leaving at least 4 hours between doses; maximum 1200 mg in 24 hours without a prescription. Higher doses require an individual prescription.

Child guidance

This adult 400 mg tablet guide does not provide a child’s mg/kg schedule. Use an age-appropriate formulation and its exact leaflet or a clinician’s prescription.

Dose limits

Use the limit specified for your exact product and individual prescription. A strength printed on a pack is not automatically a recommended dose.

7. How to Use (Kaise leni hai)

Check the medicine name, strength and instructions before each course. Do not share a prescription or change its dose, duration or formulation without professional advice.

8. Timing (Kab leni chahiye)

Take with or after food.

9. Missed Dose (Dose chhoot jaye)

Follow the exact leaflet or contact a pharmacist for missed-dose instructions. Do not double a dose or change a tapering or monitored treatment plan yourself.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Avoid with a history of stomach ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding or an NSAID allergy unless a clinician advises otherwise.
• Check kidney disease, heart disease, dehydration and anticoagulant use with a clinician.
• Do not combine with another NSAID.
• Avoid during pregnancy unless specifically advised; NSAIDs are particularly unsafe later in pregnancy.
• Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time. Seek medical advice if pain requires more than 10 days of self-treatment.

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, kidney and liver conditions, and all other medicines with the prescriber or pharmacist. Store according to the local pack and keep out of reach of children. Below 30°C, away from moisture.

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

Reported effects

• Stomach pain / indigestion
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Headache

Serious effects and warning symptoms

• GI bleeding or peptic ulcer
• Cardiovascular events — MI, stroke (with long-term high dose)
• Severe allergic reaction
• Kidney impairment (with prolonged use)

These lists do not establish the frequency of an effect or prove that a new symptom is caused by this medicine. Persistent or worsening symptoms need assessment.

13. Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

Aspirin — reduces aspirin cardioprotective effect; Warfarin — increased bleeding risk; ACE inhibitors/ARBs — reduced efficacy and renal risk; Lithium — lithium toxicity risk; Methotrexate — increased methotrexate toxicity

14. When to Get Help (Kab doctor se milein)

Seek emergency help for difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, collapse, severe bleeding or suspected overdose. For the medicine-specific warning symptoms above, contact a clinician promptly. Bring the pack and a list of medicines.

15. Alternatives (Dusri dawaein)

Ask a pharmacist to compare the exact ingredients, strength, route and release type. A generic name alone does not prove dose equivalence. Do not substitute a combination product for a single-ingredient treatment.

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

A current price matched to the local strength and pack size has not been verified. Confirm the printed price, pack and expiry with a licensed pharmacy.

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Brufen Tablet kis kaam aati hai?

A: Brufen Tablet contains Ibuprofen. Pain Relief — mild to moderate; Fever. The diagnosis and exact product determine suitability.

Q: Dose kaise confirm karein?

A: For eligible adults using 400 mg tablets, 400 mg up to three times daily with or after food, leaving at least 4 hours between doses; maximum 1200 mg in 24 hours without a prescription. Higher doses require an individual prescription.

Q: Bachon ke liye dose kya hai?

A: This adult 400 mg tablet guide does not provide a child’s mg/kg schedule. Use an age-appropriate formulation and its exact leaflet or a clinician’s prescription.

Q: Pakistan mein price kitni hai?

A: A current price matched to the local strength and pack size has not been verified. Confirm the printed price, pack and expiry with a licensed pharmacy.

Q: Nuksanat hon to kya karein?

A: Reported effects include Stomach pain / indigestion; Nausea; Diarrhoea. Seek medical help for GI bleeding or peptic ulcer; Cardiovascular events — MI, stroke (with long-term high dose). A symptom list does not predict how often an effect occurs.

18. Editorial Information (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2026-10-15

This correction adds ingredient-specific sources and separates verified facts from unverified local pack details. The recorded medical-review date is unchanged; this editorial correction is not a new clinician review. Foreign labels inform ingredient safety and do not establish Pakistani registration or every local pack’s instructions.

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Educational information only. Confirm the diagnosis, local leaflet and individual prescription with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing treatment.