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Study on Effect of Ibuprofen for Remission of Fever in Hospitalized Young Children (age< 4yrs/48 months)

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dc.contributor.author Majumder, Mithu Kumar
dc.date.accessioned 2016-11-24T05:37:54Z
dc.date.available 2016-11-24T05:37:54Z
dc.date.issued 11/12/2009
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.ewubd.edu/handle/2525/1980
dc.description This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. en_US
dc.description.abstract Background: Ibuprofen (Propionic Acid derivative) is widely used for treating fever in children. Like Paracetamol , aspirin, and physical methods (such as fanning), Ibuprofen aims to provide relief from symptoms and prevent febrile convulsions. Objectives: To assess the effect of liquid ibuprofen for remission of fever in hospitalized children aged greater than 4 year. Materials and methods: Thirty-two subjects aged less than 1 year admitted to the Institute of Child Health and Shi shu Sasthya Foundation Hospital (ICH&SSF) were included in this study. The body temperature of the patients was recorded at different time interval before and after administration of Ibuprofen preparation. The patients were given 5 to lO-mg/kg dose of liquid Ibuprofen. Body temperature was recorded by thermometer after 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes of the administration of liquid Ibuprofen. Data analysis: Data were analyzed by using Paired sample T -test. Result: After administration of liquid Ibuprofen the body temperature of the patients -tarts to reduce from 102°F to 99. 12°F. It takes about 2 hours to decrease the body temperature nd after 3 hours the body temperature increases to 99.50F. Conclusion: Liquid preparation of [ ibuprofen has effect of lowering body temperature of the febrile children. : - y words: Ibuprofen, Febrile, convulsions, liquid preparation, T -test. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher East West University en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries ;PHA00002
dc.subject Ibuprofen for remission of fever in hospitalized young children en_US
dc.title Study on Effect of Ibuprofen for Remission of Fever in Hospitalized Young Children (age< 4yrs/48 months) en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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