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 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 (Dard)
• Fever (Bukhaar)
• Dental Pain (Dantoon ka dard)
• Menstrual Pain (Haiz ka dard)
• Arthritis / Musculoskeletal Pain (Joro ka dard)

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Adults jinhe doctor ne confirm karke yeh dawa prescribe ki ho
• Patients jinhe is drug class se allergy nahi hai
• Doctor ki parchi aur guidance ke sath

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• Agar Ibuprofen ya is drug class se allergy ho
• Doctor ki parchi ke baghair
• Pregnancy / lactation mein bina doctor advice ke

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• 400mg every 6–8 hours with food (max 2400mg/day)

• Weight-based dose (7.5mg/kg every 6–8 hours) — use suspension for children

• Recommended limit se zyada na len

• Yaad aane par le lein. Agli dose qareeb ho to skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Doctor ki parchi ke mutabiq
• Same time par daily lein
• Khane ke sath ya baghair (packaging label check karein)

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Doctor ki instructions ke mutabiq
• Daily routine maintain karein

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

Doctor ya pharmacist se confirm karein. Aam tor par food ke sath lena stomach irritation reduce karta hai jab tak packaging par alag instruction na ho.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Take with food or milk — reduces stomach irritation
• Avoid in peptic ulcer disease or GI bleeding history
• Avoid in kidney or severe liver disease
• Use lowest effective dose for shortest duration
• Avoid in last 3 months of pregnancy

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Below 30°C, away from moisture.
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Stomach pain / indigestion (Pait mein jalan)
• Nausea (Matli)
• Diarrhoea (Dast)
• Headache

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

13. Drug 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 See Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

• Severe allergic reaction — rash, breathing difficulty, swelling
• Side effects jo zyada ho jayein ya naye symptoms peda hoon
• Infection ya condition 3–5 din mein better na ho

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Brufen Tablet kis kaam aati hai?

A: Brufen (Ibuprofen 400mg) dard, bukhaar, danton ka dard, maheana dard, aur joro ke dard ke liye use hoti hai.

Q: Dose kitni hai?

A: 400mg har 6–8 ghante mein khane ke sath. Din mein 2400mg se zyada nahi.

Q: Pakistan mein price kitni hai?

A: Brufen 400mg tablet approximately Rs. 12–20 per tablet.

Q: Kya Brufen khali pait le sakte hain?

A: Nahi — khane ya doodh ke sath lena zaroori hai. Khali pait lene se pait mein takleef ya ulcer ho sakta hai.

Q: Nuksanat kya hain?

A: Common: pait mein jalan, matli. Serious: pait mein khoon, kidney/heart problems (long-term high dose mein). Lowest effective dose lein.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2026-02-13

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.