Ibuprofen ( INN ) ( IPA : /?a?bju??p???f?n/ ) (from the now outdated nomenclature i so- bu tyl- pro panoic- phen olic acid) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) originally marketed as Brufen , and since then under various other trademarks (see tradenames section), most notably Nurofen , Advil and Motrin . plus

Ibuprofen ( INN ) ( IPA : /?a?bju??p???f?n/ ) (from the now outdated nomenclature i so- bu tyl- pro panoic- phen olic acid) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) originally marketed as Brufen , and since then under various other trademarks (see tradenames section), most notably Nurofen , Advil and Motrin . It is used for relief of symptoms of arthritis , primary dysmenorrhea , fever , and as an analgesic , especially where there is an inflammatory component. Ibuprofen is known to have an antiplatelet effect, though it is relatively mild and short-lived when compared with that of aspirin or other better-known antiplatelet drugs. Ibuprofen is a core medicine in the World Health Organization 's " Essential Drugs List ", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system. [ 1 ] less