Medicine detail

Ibuprofen

Used for: temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: headache toothache backache menstrual cramps the common cold muscular aches minor pain of arthritis temporarily reduces fever

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug Pain and inflammation ID 6

ibuprofen reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

What It Is Used For

Used for: temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: headache toothache backache menstrual cramps the common cold muscular aches minor pain of arthritis temporarily reduces fever

openFDA drug label

Active Ingredient

ibuprofen

Chemical Name

2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid

Common Brands

Advil, Motrin, Midol, Ibuprofen Dye Free

Generic / Alternate Names

ibuprofen tablets, ibuprofen suspension, IBUPROFEN

Tracking Note

Track dose, pain score, stomach symptoms, and frequency of use.

Reference Links

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Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Pain and Inflammation reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Pain and Inflammation

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

General Medicine common use

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Chronic Pain reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Chronic Pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

General medicine common use

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Fever reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Fever

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

General medicine common use

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Bipolar Disorder reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Mental health common use

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Back Pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Back Pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

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Fibromyalgia reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Fibromyalgia

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

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Osteoarthritis reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Osteoarthritis

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

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Epilepsy reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Epilepsy

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic common use

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Migraine reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Migraine

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic common use

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Neuropathy reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Neuropathy

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic common use

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Restless Legs Syndrome reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Restless Legs Syndrome

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic common use

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Fever reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Fever

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

General / systemic symptom context

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Light sensitivity reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Light sensitivity

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Migraine aura reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Migraine aura

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Restless legs reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Restless legs

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Seizure reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Seizure

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Sound sensitivity reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Sound sensitivity

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Neurologic symptom context

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Back pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Back pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Burning pain reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Burning pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Cramps reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Cramps

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Headache reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Headache

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Joint pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Joint pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Muscle pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Muscle pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Neck pain reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Neck pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Numbness reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Numbness

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Pain reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Pain

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Severe headache reference image: An anatomical illustration of the brain. — Image: Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Severe headache

Commonly used in pain, fever, or inflammation care depending on formulation and patient-specific indication.

Pain symptom context

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Research

Related NIH/NLM study links

NSAID pain and inflammation studies

Pain studies can compare pain scores, function, adverse effects, and dose schedules for NSAIDs.

Pain Medication safety and outcomes category

PubMed / ClinicalTrials.gov PubMed ClinicalTrials.gov