topic Re: Ibuprofen in Wellness

Ibuprofen

goldensrbest — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:14:46 GMT

Asking what maybe a dumb question, but i always thought ibuprofen was pretty much the same,be it advil ,or other brands i have arthritis and bought motrin , it seems it works better for me ,than others,why? Puzzled about this.

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FranandZoe — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:18:51 GMT

Might be a higher dosage than you took previously. I thought it was the same too. Motrin and Advil are just brand names of Ibuprofen.

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Still Raining — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:20:45 GMT

Same stuff, different name.

BUT be careful about added ingredients.

Otherwise the olde placebo effect. It can be real, shows up in every clinical trial.

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mspemberley — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:41:13 GMT

Motrin combines ibuprofen and acetaminophen. I use Motrin for my arthritis because it gives me the most relief. You can google the brand name Motrin and get the FAQ's.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:51:37 GMT

@mspemberleyWhat Motrin is just ibuprofen like Advil. It does not contain anything else. But there is a version of Advil with Tylenol in it perhaps that's what you are thinking of

@mspemberley wrote:
Motrin combines ibuprofen and acetaminophen. I use Motrin for my arthritis because it gives me the most relief. You can google the brand name Motrin and get the FAQ's.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:56:05 GMT

Ask your pharmacist.

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KingstonMom — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:14:18 GMT

When Ibuprofen first came out, I tried it for a bad headache after a head injury.

The next thing I knew I was in the hospital with kidney failure.

Spent 32 days on dialysis before kidneys started to function again.

I can't take it now, only Tylenol based products.

Ibuprofen is nothing to take lightly.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:43:12 GMT

Maybe the difference could be in the form you took...tablet vs gel cap. Some are better absorbed than others.

ETA-

There are 'time-release' versions as well and some of those don't always work as intended. They seem to not 'release'.

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I am still oxox — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:28:39 GMT

@KingstonMom My cardiologist strongly suggests I do not take it

@KingstonMom wrote:
When Ibuprofen first came out, I tried it for a bad headache after a head injury.

The next thing I knew I was in the hospital with kidney failure.

Spent 32 days on dialysis before kidneys started to function again.

I can't take it now, only Tylenol based products.

Ibuprofen is nothing to take lightly.

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BlueFinch — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:47:34 GMT

Ibuprofen is simply a generic version of Motrin. The only active ingredient being ibuprofen in both. Fillers may differ. As mentioned here already, there is a newer version of Ibuprofen that includes Tylenol, too, which is clear on the ingredient list.

Ibuprofen also has some differences in the delivery. There is even a gel version that has prompter effects than the tablet forms. But, it still should be the same, otherwise.

All that said, after working in health care for 38 years, I do have some skepticism, even with prescription drugs. And, there have been situations to support my concern. I'll share one.

For example, if you are on thyroid replacement meds and want to change from the brand name Synthroid to the generic levothyroxine, you are required to have labs drawn in three months because there has been documented differences in effects on Thyroid blood levels.

Now, why is that, we ask? This is a well known issue. And, why hasn't something been done about this? We're always told generics have to be exactly the same as the brand name. Not true, apparently.

It appears Synthroid may be the better choice, but it is much more expensive and I've known some who refuse to take the generic. I'm left to wonder how many other drugs aren't exact in generic form.

So, @goldensrbest , yours was not a silly question. It could be that there's just a minute difference in the brand name Motrin, that is making the medication more effective for you. I think we have to pay attention to our feelings and responses, with every medication we take.

Re: Ibuprofen

goldensrbest — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:16:01 GMT

I decided to take a advil,about a hr, ago to see if it was all in my head ,so to speak that mortin was better for me, so far i think it is not working as good,so we will see.

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Bookplate — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:30:50 GMT

@BlueFinch wrote:
Ibuprofen is simply a generic version of Motrin. The only active ingredient being ibuprofen in both. Fillers may differ. As mentioned here already, there is a newer version of Ibuprofen that includes Tylenol, too, which is clear on the ingredient list.

Ibuprofen also has some differences in the delivery. There is even a gel version that has prompter effects than the tablet forms. But, it still should be the same, otherwise.

All that said, after working in health care for 38 years, I do have some skepticism, even with prescription drugs. And, there have been situations to support my concern. I'll share one.

For example, if you are on thyroid replacement meds and want to change from the brand name Synthroid to the generic levothyroxine, you are required to have labs drawn in three months because there has been documented differences in effects on Thyroid blood levels.

Now, why is that, we ask? This is a well known issue. And, why hasn't something been done about this? We're always told generics have to be exactly the same as the brand name. Not true, apparently.

It appears Synthroid may be the better choice, but it is much more expensive and I've known some who refuse to take the generic. I'm left to wonder how many other drugs aren't exact in generic form.

So, @goldensrbest , yours was not a silly question. It could be that there's just a minute difference in the brand name Motrin, that is making the medication more effective for you. I think we have to pay attention to our feelings and responses, with every medication we take.

I used to be on Synthroid and changed to the generic when it became available and I have never had labs done every three months. Usually annually; at the most twice a year. I had also heard that about the generic being less reliable but can only tell you I have been on it for decades with steady results. Maybe I have been lucky.

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geezerette — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:59:27 GMT

There are definitely differences in brand names vs. generics. They don't all affect all people, but some may notice.

Sometimes it's even where the same drug is sourced. I take a prescription that normally comes from one country. When I got a refill that was manufactured in a different country, I could definitely tell that it wasn't working as well.

Some people are just sensitive to some things.

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Shelbelle — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 18:27:24 GMT

Motrin comes in several different formulas, only one has both Acet and Ibu.

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mspemberley — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 18:44:32 GMT

I should have clarified I was referring to Dual Action Motrin. I do recommend.

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HLP — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 19:01:35 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Asking what maybe a dumb question, but i always thought ibuprofen was pretty much the same,be it advil ,or other brands i have arthritis and bought motrin , it seems it works better for me ,than others,why? Puzzled about this.

Motrin is hard on your stomach, I would be careful long term.

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Shelbelle — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 21:09:10 GMT

Also tends to make your BP rise.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 21:13:18 GMT

You have to take something for pain, and have you read what prescription drugs can do?

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BlueFinch — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 22:39:12 GMT

@Bookplate wrote:
@BlueFinch wrote:
Ibuprofen is simply a generic version of Motrin. The only active ingredient being ibuprofen in both. Fillers may differ. As mentioned here already, there is a newer version of Ibuprofen that includes Tylenol, too, which is clear on the ingredient list.

Ibuprofen also has some differences in the delivery. There is even a gel version that has prompter effects than the tablet forms. But, it still should be the same, otherwise.

All that said, after working in health care for 38 years, I do have some skepticism, even with prescription drugs. And, there have been situations to support my concern. I'll share one.

For example, if you are on thyroid replacement meds and want to change from the brand name Synthroid to the generic levothyroxine, you are required to have labs drawn in three months because there has been documented differences in effects on Thyroid blood levels.

Now, why is that, we ask? This is a well known issue. And, why hasn't something been done about this? We're always told generics have to be exactly the same as the brand name. Not true, apparently.

It appears Synthroid may be the better choice, but it is much more expensive and I've known some who refuse to take the generic. I'm left to wonder how many other drugs aren't exact in generic form.

So, @goldensrbest , yours was not a silly question. It could be that there's just a minute difference in the brand name Motrin, that is making the medication more effective for you. I think we have to pay attention to our feelings and responses, with every medication we take.
I used to be on Synthroid and changed to the generic when it became available and I have never had labs done every three months. Usually annually; at the most twice a year. I had also heard that about the generic being less reliable but can only tell you I have been on it for decades with steady results. Maybe I have been lucky.

@Bookplate No, you don't have to have your labs drawn every three months, but it's recommended right after changing the thyroid med of equal doses, or changing doses. It takes about three months to get an accurate lab reading with thyroid med changes.

So you want to catch it quick because if another change is needed it's a three month wait again. If it's in an okay range, then you're good to go, for six months to a year, but sometimes it isn't and requires a slight change in dosing.

I was on Levothyroxine 100 for several years, doing great. But then my TSH was spiking. I'm now alternating 100 & 112's to keep levels in normal range. But most are lucky like yourself, taking the same dose for their entire life.

Several friends and family have been on the same dose with rarely a fluctuation in their labs, for years on end. I wish I was one of the lucky ones, too. My regimen is a nuisance.

Re: Ibuprofen

Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:15:05 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
Might be a higher dosage than you took previously. I thought it was the same too. Motrin and Advil are just brand names of Ibuprofen.

@FranandZoe

It seems that Motrin and Advil are competitors ... just like Coke and Pepsi.