Advil (NSAID)
Brand name: Advil, Motrin, Medipren, Motrin IB, Nuprin.
Generic name: Ibuprofen
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These ibuprofen-based pain relievers can be used by both adults and children for headache, toothache, and the type of minor aches and pains that accompany a cold or flu. Adults can also use them for muscular aches, backache, minor arthritis pain, and menstrual cramps. The products also reduce fever.
The adult formulations are available in tablet, caplet, gelcap, and liquigel form. Advil and Motrin also come in the form of infants' drops, children's liquids and chewable tablets, and junior strength pills and chewable tablets.
Advil and Motrin are also marketed for migraine headaches under the brand names Advil Migraine Liquigels and Motrin Migraine Pain Caplets. The pills contain the same amount of ibuprofen as regular Advil and Motrin.
Ibuprofen belongs to a class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs are used for the management of mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation.
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References:
- Baggott JE, Morgan SI, Ha T, et al. Inhibition of Folate-Dependent Enzymes by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. Biochem J 1992;282(pt 1):197-202.
