The article will discuss different dosage forms, uses, and appropriate doses for adults and children for various conditions.

By blocking prostaglandins, ibuprofen reduces inflammation and the pain that comes along with it. Dosing: The appropriate dose for adults is 400 milligrams every four to six hours, Thomas says.

Carlo Allegri/Reuters The label on over-the-counter ibuprofen advises that adults and children 12 years and older ... don’t take the maximum recommended dose for more than a week or two at ...