Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is used for treating pain, fever, and inflammation.
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13 Facts About Ibuprofen
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Ibuprofen was discovered in 1961 by Stewart Adams and John Nicholson while working at Boots UK Limited and initially marketed as Brufen.
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Ibuprofen was first marketed in 1969 in the United Kingdom and in 1974 in the United States.
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Ibuprofen is used primarily to treat fever, mild to moderate pain, painful menstruation, osteoarthritis, dental pain, headaches, and pain from kidney stones.
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Ibuprofen lysine is sold for rapid pain relief; given in form of a lysine salt, absorption is much quicker .
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Ibuprofen is an extremely rare cause of toxic epidermal necrolysis.
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Ibuprofen combined with paracetamol is considered generally safe in children for short-term usage.
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Ibuprofen overdose has become common since it was licensed for OTC use.
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Ibuprofen was derived from propionic acid by the research arm of Boots Group during the 1960s.
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Ibuprofen was made available under prescription in the United Kingdom in 1969, and in the United States in 1974.
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Ibuprofen is its International nonproprietary name, British Approved Name, Australian Approved Name and United States Adopted Name .
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Ibuprofen is commonly available in the United States up to the FDA's 1984 dose limit OTC, rarely used higher by prescription.
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Ibuprofen is sometimes used for the treatment of acne because of its anti-inflammatory properties, and has been sold in Japan in topical form for adult acne.
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