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Fixed combinations

Paracetamol / ibuprofen

500/150 mg example for adults.

Prescription options

Check the strength

AFTPharm contains 500/150 mg paracetamol/ibuprofen and Nuralgan 500/200 mg. Consult the product information for the strength selected.

Check for duplicate dosing

Include paracetamol from all products , including over-the-counter medicines and combination products. Check weight, nutritional status, liver function and duration of use.

Prescription options

Draft for your prescribing system. Check patient details, contraindications and medication safety before prescribing.

Paracetamol/ibuprofen 500/150 mg

Fixed combination for short-term mild to moderate pain in suitable adults 50 kg or above if one medicine is insufficient. This applies only to the specified AFTPharm strength.

Checks before prescribing

This standard regimen is unsuitable in hepatic impairment or Gilbert syndrome. In severe hepatic failure or active alcoholism, AFTPharm is contraindicated. KIMO advises against NSAID use after a dental procedure that causes bleeding in patients taking antithrombotics, even if antithrombotic therapy has been temporarily interrupted. Discuss over-the-counter NSAIDs as well. See When taking antithrombotics. Check gastrointestinal, renal and cardiovascular risk factors, pregnancy, hypersensitivity and interactions. Do not combine two NSAIDs. See Frailty, kidney or liver impairment. Use this instead of taking paracetamol and ibuprofen separately. Do not add a paracetamol-containing medicine. Use the lowest effective dose.

  • R/ Paracetamol/ibuprofen 500/150 mg film-coated tablet (AFTPharm)

    Per dose
    1 to 2 tablets by mouth (500 to 1,000 mg / 150 to 300 mg)
    Frequency and interval in this example
    If necessary, at least 6 hours between intakes
    Maximum per 24 hours
    6 tablets (3,000 mg of paracetamol and 900 mg of ibuprofen)
    Quantity in this draft
    Maximum 18 tablets

Maximum duration of use: 3 days. Stop earlier if the medicine is no longer needed. Reassess if pain relief is inadequate or pain worsens.

Sources for this topic

Reference for dentists on acute dental pain and pain after treatment.