Ibuprofen

Chemical formula: C₁₃H₁₈O₂  Molecular mass: 206.281 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3672

Active ingredient description

Ibuprofen is a propionic acid derivative NSAID that has demonstrated its efficacy by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. In humans ibuprofen reduces inflammatory pain, swellings and fever. Furthermore, ibuprofen reversibly inhibits platelet aggregation.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C01EB16 Ibuprofen C Cardiovascular system → C01 Cardiac therapy → C01E Other cardiac preparations → C01EB Other cardiac preparations
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G02CC01 Ibuprofen G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G02 Other gynecologicals → G02C Other gynecologicals → G02CC Antiinflammatory products for vaginal administration
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M01AE01 Ibuprofen M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AE Propionic acid derivatives
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M02AA13 Ibuprofen M Musculo-skeletal system → M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02A Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02AA Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
TEFIN Suppository Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
BRUFEN 400 mg Tablet Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
PEDEA Solution for injection European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC
NUROFEN DURANCE Medicated plaster Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
IBUPROFEN 400mg Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
CALPROFEN Oral suspension Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
IBUPROFEN 600mg Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
IBU Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
FENBID 10% w/w Gel Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 15687-27-1
DrugBank Drug: DB01050
KEGG Drug: D00126
PubChem Compound: 3672
RxNorm Ingredient: 5640
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387207008
Ibuprofen (substance)
UNII Identifier: WK2XYI10QM
IBUPROFEN

Medicines

Ibuprofen is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Italy (IT)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Turkey (TR)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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