Ibuprofen
NSAID · Pain, Inflammation
Drug Overview
- Active Ingredient
- Ibuprofen
- Brand Name
- Advil
- Drug Class
- NSAID
- Therapeutic Indication
- Pain, Inflammation
- Treats
- Pain & Inflammation
- Available Dosages
- 200mg, 400mg, 600mg, 800mg tablets
- Mechanism of Action
- Non-selective COX-1/COX-2 inhibitor
- Pregnancy Category
- Category C / Avoid after 20 weeks — oligohydramnios risk; Category D in 3rd trimester
- Generic Available
- Yes
Warning & Precautions
Increased risk of cardiovascular thrombotic events and GI bleeding.
Clinical Identifiers
- RxNorm (RxCUI)
- 5640
- NDC (National Drug Code)
- 0573-0150-30