Question 11 · LDEK · Pharmacotherapy in oral surgery

Ibuprofen is classified as:

  1. A. mild non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with a short half-life.
  2. B. NSAID of a moderate potency and half-life.
  3. C. strong NSAID of a short half-life.
  4. D. strong NSAID of a long half-life.
  5. E. opioid painkillers.
Hint

Recall the classification of NSAIDs by anti-inflammatory potency and elimination half-life, in which ibuprofen sits beside mefenamic acid.

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