Q: What kind of drug is ibuprofen?

The FDA classifies ibuprofen as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs block cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes that your body uses to make prostaglandins, the chemicals behind pain, swelling, and fever. Lowering prostaglandins eases pain and inflammation and brings down a high temperature. If you are checking whether it is safe to combine with something else, the class is what matters — two drugs from the same class usually should not be stacked.

Q: Can you take ibuprofen with other medicines?

It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run ibuprofen against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.

Q: What brand names is ibuprofen sold under?

We track 17 ibuprofen-containing products in the U.S.: Advil, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine Liqui-Gels, Children's Advil, Junior Strength Advil, Midol Liquid Gels, Caldolor and Children's Elixsure, and 9 more. They are the same active ingredient; they differ in form, manufacturer, price and FDA recall record.

Q: What forms does ibuprofen come in?

Across the brands we track, ibuprofen is currently marketed as tablet, capsule, suspension, tablet, chewable, injectable and drops, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.

Q: Is there a generic ibuprofen?

Yes. Our catalog lists 2 generic ibuprofen products alongside the brand versions. A generic has the same active ingredient and must meet the FDA's bioequivalence standard; it usually costs less. Ask your pharmacist which one your plan covers.

Q: Has ibuprofen been recalled?

The FDA's Enforcement database lists at least 5 recall records whose product description mentions ibuprofen. The most recent: Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension (Mar 2, 2026). A recall applies to specific lots, not to the drug as a whole — check the record for the affected lot numbers.

Question 1

What is ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

CALDOLOR (ibuprofen injection) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, available as an 800 mg/8 mL single dose vial (100 mg/mL) and 800 mg/200 mL (4 mg/mL) polypropylene, single dose, ready-to-use, flexible bag for intravenous administration. The chemical name is ibuprofen, which is (±)-2-( p -isobutylphenyl) propionic acid. Ibuprofen is a white powder with a melting point of 74°C to 77°C. It has a molecular weight of 206.28. It is very slightly soluble in water (<1 mg/mL) and readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone. The structural formula of ibuprofen is represented below: Structural Formula of Ibuprofen CALDOLOR 800 mg/8 mL (100 mg/mL) vial: Each 1 mL of solution contains 100 mg of ibuprofen, USP, 78 mg of arginine (at a molar ratio of 0.92:1 arginine:ibuprofen), and 10% arginine solution and hydrochloric acid as pH adjusters in Water for Injection, USP. The solution pH is about 7.4. CALDOLOR 800 mg/200 mL (4 mg/mL) polypropylene flexible bag: Each 1 mL of solution contains 4 mg of ibuprofen, USP, 3.11 mg of dibasic sodium phosphate, as a buffering agent; 6.30 mg sodium chloride as a tonicity agent; and sodium hydroxide as a pH adjuster in Water for Injection, USP. The solution is iso-osmotic with an approximate pH of 7.4. CALDOLOR is sterile and is intended for intravenous administration only.

Question 2

What kind of drug is ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

The FDA classifies ibuprofen as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs block cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes that your body uses to make prostaglandins, the chemicals behind pain, swelling, and fever. Lowering prostaglandins eases pain and inflammation and brings down a high temperature. If you are checking whether it is safe to combine with something else, the class is what matters — two drugs from the same class usually should not be stacked.

Question 3

Can you take ibuprofen with other medicines?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run ibuprofen against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.

Question 4

What brand names is ibuprofen sold under?

Accepted Answer

We track 17 ibuprofen-containing products in the U.S.: Advil, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine Liqui-Gels, Children's Advil, Junior Strength Advil, Midol Liquid Gels, Caldolor and Children's Elixsure, and 9 more. They are the same active ingredient; they differ in form, manufacturer, price and FDA recall record.

Question 5

What forms does ibuprofen come in?

Accepted Answer

Across the brands we track, ibuprofen is currently marketed as tablet, capsule, suspension, tablet, chewable, injectable and drops, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.

Question 6

Is there a generic ibuprofen?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our catalog lists 2 generic ibuprofen products alongside the brand versions. A generic has the same active ingredient and must meet the FDA's bioequivalence standard; it usually costs less. Ask your pharmacist which one your plan covers.

Question 7

Has ibuprofen been recalled?

Accepted Answer

The FDA's Enforcement database lists at least 5 recall records whose product description mentions ibuprofen. The most recent: Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension (Mar 2, 2026). A recall applies to specific lots, not to the drug as a whole — check the record for the affected lot numbers.

#	Drug	Rating	Type	Form	Generic?	Typical price
1	Advil	72/100	Over-the-counter	Tablet	Generic	$0	View →
2	Advil Liqui-Gels	72/100	Over-the-counter	Capsule	Generic

Imprint	Strength	Colour	Shape	Maker
AI;II	250 mg / 125 mg	yellow	capsule	—
T;II	250 mg / 125 mg	yellow	oval	—
I;I	250 mg / 125 mg	yellow	oval	—
Advil;Cold;Sinus	200 mg / 30 mg	brown	oval	—
423	200 mg / 30 mg	brown	oval	—
423	200 mg / 30 mg

Ibuprofen: uses, dosing, side effects & brands

Key facts

How ibuprofen is dosed

Ibuprofen side effects

Every ibuprofen product we track (17)

What ibuprofen pills look like

Combination products containing ibuprofen

Ibuprofen recalls

Frequently asked questions

Who shouldn’t take ibuprofen

Ibuprofen drug interactions