Chemistry and biology. 1  Phosducin, the gene for a human protein found in the retina. 2  Pyridinium dichromate (Cornforth reagent), a chromium-based oxidant used in organic chemistry. 3  Pyruvate decarboxylase, a homotetrameric enzyme that catalyses the decarboxylation of pyruvic acid to acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide.
A: Ibuprofen belongs to a class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs work by blocking substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Ibuprofen is used to treat fever, pain, and inflammation from a variety of conditions including headache, arthritis, menstrual cramps, backache, toothache, and minor injuries.
Long-term treatment with ibuprofen at a dose of 1200 mg/day does not increase the risk of renal impairment in elderly people (Griffin et al, 2000). Ibuprofen is associated with a low risk of renal toxicity in overdose (Jenkinson et al, 1988; Volans and Fitzpatrick, 1999).