Ibuprofen
PO: Motrin, Advil, Children's Advil, Children's Motrin, and generics
IV: NeoProfen, Caldolor
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent
| C/X | 1 | Yes | Yes | N |
| Key |
- Oral suspension [OTC]: 100 mg/5 mL (120, 240, 473 mL); may contain propylene glycol and sodium benzoate
- Oral drops [OTC]: 40 mg/mL (15, 30 mL); may contain sodium benzoate
- Chewable tabs [OTC]: 100 mg; contains aspartame
- Caplets [OTC]: 100, 200 mg
- Tabs: 200 [OTC], 400, 600, 800 mg
- Capsules [OTC]: 200 mg
- Injection:
- NeoProfen and generic (lysine salt): 10 mg ibuprofen base/1 mL (2 mL); preservative-free
- Caldolor:
- 100 mg/mL (8 mL); contains 78 mg/mL arginine
- Ready to use: 4 mg/mL (200 mL)
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Ibuprofen." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309145/2/Ibuprofen.
Ibuprofen. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309145/2/Ibuprofen. Accessed August 27, 2026.
Ibuprofen. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309145/2/Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 August 27]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309145/2/Ibuprofen.
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