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Ibuprofen, an analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), [1] is sold under many brand-names around the world. The most common are Brufen (its earliest registered trademark), Advil, Motrin, and Nurofen .
In the United States, it has been sold under the brand-names Motrin and Advil since 1974 [81] and 1984, [82] respectively. Ibuprofen is commonly available in the United States up to the FDA's 1984 dose limit OTC, rarely used higher by prescription. [83] [failed verification]
Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), naproxen (Aleve) and aspirin (Bayer or Ecotrin) are common pain relievers that belong to a class of medication called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
In 2016 it was the second biggest selling branded over-the-counter medication sold in Great Britain, with sales of £66.3 million. [3] Calpol also comes in a form containing ibuprofen, marketed under the name Calprofen.
NSAID identification on label of generic ibuprofen, an over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [1] [3] (NSAID) [1] are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, [4] decreases inflammation, decreases fever, [1] and prevents blood clots.
The brand first entered the American market in 1984 through Whitehall [3] (itself a division of Wyeth, which was purchased by Pfizer in 2009), [4] the same year ibuprofen gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for over-the-counter (OTC) sales in the United States (being available via prescription since 1974). [5]