Note: the information on this page is for ibuprofen in adults. For information about ibuprofen in children, see ibuprofen in children.
Ibuprofen is in a group of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
It's used to treat different types of pain such as headache, migraine, dental pain, back pain or muscle pain, and pain from injury. Read more about pain and pain relief medication. It also helps to ease redness and swelling, and to treat fever.
Ibuprofen is available in different brands and strengths
The lower strength (200 mg) tablets can be bought from a supermarket or over-the-counter from a pharmacy. The higher strength tablets (400 mg, 800 mg) tablets are only available on prescription from your doctor.
Ibuprofen is known by different brand names, for example: | |
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Ibuprofen is also contained in some other combination medications such as: | |
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Factsheet: How to take ibuprofen
Ibuprofen factsheet
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