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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
If you’re looking at treatment options to relieve pain, your doctor may suggest ibuprofen for you. It’s a generic medication that’s used to treat mild to moderate pain, such as from:surgery or an injuryheadachemuscle strainIbuprofen is also used to relieve symptoms in the following conditions:rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune joint disease)osteoarthritis (joint disease from wear-and-tear)primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual periods)Ibuprofen basicsIbuprofen comes as a tablet that you swallow. It also comes in other forms taken by mouth, but those are not covered in this article.Ibuprofen tablets are available over the counter (which means you don’t need a prescription) in a strength of 200 milligrams (mg). Higher strengths of ibuprofen (400 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg) are available only with a prescription from your doctor. This article focuses on prescription strengths of ibuprofen.Ibuprofen is a kind of medication called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).Ibuprofen brand-name versionsIbuprofen is a generic drug, which means it’s an exact copy of the active drug in a brand-name medication. The brand-name medication that ibuprofen is based on is called Advil.Generic drugs are thought to be as safe and effective as the brand-name drug they’re based on. In general, generics usually cost less than brand-name drugs do.If you’d like to know more about using Advil instead of ibuprofen, talk with your doctor. And explore this Healthline article to learn more about the differences between generic and brand-name drugs.Your doctor will recommend the dosage of ibuprofen that’s right for you. Below are commonly used dosages, but always take the dosage
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