The generic name of this medication is ibuprofen and the various brand names under which ibuprofen is marketed and sold include; Advil, Genpril, IBU-200, Midol, Cap-Profen, Motrin, and Nuprin. The active ingredient of this medication is ibuprofen. Inactive ingredients include acetic acid, artificial flavors, butylated hydroxytoluene, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid monohydrate, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no.1, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucrose, and xanthan gum. It is primarily used to reduce fever and treat pain and/or inflammation.

Ibuprofen INN (from the earlier and no longer correct nomenclature iso-butyl-propanoic-phenolic acid) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) originally marketed as Brufen and since then under various other trademarks (See tradenames section). It is used for relief of symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhea, fever and as an analgesic especially when there is an inflammatory component. Ibuprofen is known to have an antiplatelet (blood-thinning) effect, though it is relatively mild and short-lived when compared to that of aspirin or other more well-known antiplatelet drugs.