The effects and safety of dexibuprofen compared with ibuprofen in febrile children caused by upper respiratory tract infection

摘要

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT class="unordered" style="list-style-type:disc">The analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy of dexibuprofen compared with ibuprofen in adults with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and dental pain. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS class="unordered" style="list-style-type:disc">Dexibuprofen is as effective and tolerable as ibuprofen, and a dose of 5 mg kg⁻¹ of dexibuprofen would be sufficient to control fever caused by upper respiratory tract infection in children.AIMTo evaluate the antipyretic efficacy and tolerability of dexibuprofen compared with ibuprofen in children with fever caused by upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).