List of ibuprofen brand names explained

Ibuprofen, an analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID),[1] is sold under many brand-names around the world. The most common are Brufen (its earliest registered trademark), Advil, Motrin, and Nurofen.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

List of brands

style=text-align:leftNamestyle=text-align:leftAvailable formsstyle=text-align:leftAvailable strengthsstyle=text-align:leftCountries
Act-3
ActiprofenCanada
ActronArgentina, Uruguay, Chile
AdaginRomania
AddaprinUSA
AdexIsrael
AdvifenUganda, Afghanistan, Iraq
AdvilTablets, Capsules, Liquid, liquid filled capsules 100 mg, 200 mgAustralia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, North Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, USA, Romania
A-G ProfenUSA
AktrenAustria, Germany
AlaxanCapsulePhilippines
Alges-XSwitzerland
AlgiforSwitzerland
AlgoflexHungary
AlgofrenGreece
AliviumBrazil
Alvofen ExpressCapsule400 mgIceland
ArinacPakistan
ArthrofenTablet200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mgUK
ArtofenIsrael
BetagesicSouth Africa
BetaprofenSouth Africa
BlokmaxNorth Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia
BonifenNorth Macedonia, Slovenia
BrufenTablet, caplet, oral syrup, miscible granulestablet: 200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg
syrup: 100 mg/5 mL
granules: 600 mg/sachet
Austria, Egypt, Greece, India, Italy, New Zealand, Pakistan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, UK, Romania
Brufen RetardSustained-release film-coated caplet800 mgUK, Poland, Norway
BufenUSA
BugesicAustralia
BuplexIreland
BuprovilBrazil
BuranaFinland, Norway
CaldolorUSA
CalprofenOral syrup100 mg/5 mLUK
Cap-ProfenUSA
CombiflamIndia[7] [8]
Dalsy[9] Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Spain
DismenolAustria
DiverinNorth Macedonia, Slovenia
DolgitAustria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Turkey
DolofortAustria
DolorazJordan
DolorminGermany
Dolo-SpedifenSwitzerland
Dorival 
EasofenIreland
EbufacTablet200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mgUK
EmuProfenUSA
EspidifenSpain
EveJapan
FaspicTablet200 mg, 400 mgPhilippines
FenbidTopical gel10%China, UK
FenpaedOral liquid20 mg/mLUK, New Zealand[10]
FeverfenOral liquid100 mg/5 mLUK
FinalflexSlovenia
GalprofenUK
GelofenIran
GenprilUSA
HaltranUSA
HedafenTablet200 mgAustralia
HedexKenya, Uganda
Herron BlueAustralia
I-PrinUSA
i-profenNew Zealand
IbalginCzech Republic, Slovakia, Romania
IbetinTablets400 mgIceland
IbrofenThailand
Ibu or IBUChile, USA
IBUFENIsrael
IbuganThailand
IbugelTopical gel10%UK
IbuflamSuspension2%, 4%Germany, South Africa
IbugesicLatvia
IbuHEXALGermany
IbuleveTopical gelIsrael, UK
IbumPoland
IbumaxFinland, South Africa
IbumetinAustria, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Norway
IbumidolUruguay
IbupainSouth Africa
IbupiracArgentina, Uruguay
IbuprofenTablet, caplet, oral liquid, topical gel caplet: ?
oral liquid: 100 mg/5 mL
topical gel: 5%
UK, Canada, Norway, Romania, USA, Belgium; Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Poland
IbuprofeneItaly
IbuprohmUSA
IbupromPoland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Russia
IbuproxNorway
IbuprosynFinland
IBU-RatiopharmGermany
IbustarLatvia
IbutabsFinland, Slovakia
Ibu-TabUSA
Ibu-VivimedGermany
IbuxNorway
IbuxinFinland
Ibuxin RapidTablets400 mgIceland
InflanorSuspension4%Czech Republic
IprenDenmark, Sweden
IrfenSwitzerland
ÍbúfenTablets200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg (Rx only)Iceland
KratalginAustria
LotemSouth Africa
MedicolPhilippines
MidolLiquid Gels 200 mg USA
MomentItaly
Motrintablets, chewable tablets, oral suspension.50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mgCanada, North Macedonia, USA
MypaidSouth Africa
MyprodolSouth Africa
NarfenSouth Korea
Naron AceJapan
NeobrufenSpain
NeofenCroatia
NeuprenTablet200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mgAlgeria
NorvectanSpain
NuprinCanada, USA
NureflexAustria
NurofenTablet, caplet, oral liquid, topical gel[11] tablet: 200 mg
oral liquid: 100 mg/5 mL
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, North Macedonia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UK
OrbifenOral liquid100 mg/5 mLUK
PadudenRomania
PanafenAustralia
Paraped PlusIndia
PerifarUruguay
ProfinIraq
ProprinalUSA
ProrisIndonesia
Q-ProfenUSA
RanfenSouth Africa
RapidolCroatia
RatiodolorAustria
RimafenTablet200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mgUK
SalvarinaSpain
SarixellNetherlands
SolpaflexSlovenia
SpedifenFrance, Indonesia
Speedpain NANOSouth Korea
SpidifenBelgium, Portugal
TefinIreland
UnafenIndia
UpfenNorth Macedonia
XydolTablet200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mgAlgeria

Notes and References

  1. British National Formulary (BNF). British Medical Association (BMA) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society. BMJ Group and Pharmaceutical Press.
  2. Halford. Gayle M.. Lordkipanidzé. Marie. Watson. Steve P.. 2012. 50th anniversary of the discovery of ibuprofen: an interview with Dr Stewart Adams. Platelets. 23. 6. 415–22. 10.3109/09537104.2011.632032. 22098129. 26344532.
  3. Web site: PubMed Health – Ibuprofen (oral route) - brand name(s). Micromedex Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer [Internet]. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. 1 July 2016. 17 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Chemistry in your cupboard - Nurofen, Introduction. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Learning Science Ltd, Reckitt Benckiser and Presenting Science. RSC.org. 25 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827091047/http://rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resources/chemistry-in-your-cupboard/nurofen/1. 27 August 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Adams. SS. The propionic acids: a personal perspective. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. April 1992. 32. 4. 317–23. 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1992.tb03842.x. 1569234. 22857259.
  6. Rainsford. KD. Discovery, mechanisms of action and safety of ibuprofen. International Journal of Clinical Practice. Supplement. April 2003. 135. 3–8. 12723739.
  7. Web site: Combiflam. Drugs.com. 11 September 2013.
  8. Web site: Stop before you pop. https://web.archive.org/web/20130330125742/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-12/health/29899997_1_antibiotic-resistance-crocin-medicines. dead. 30 March 2013. The Times of India. 12 June 2012. 11 September 2013.
  9. Web site: Dalsy. Drugs.com. 18 October 2015.
  10. Fenpaed oral liquid 20mg/mL is listed as being subsidised by Pharmac. Web site: Ibuprofen – Online Pharmaceutical Schedule. Pharmaceutical Management Agency. December 2013. 19 May 2015.
  11. Web site: Chemistry in your cupboard - Nurofen, Nurofen Gel - a topical formulation. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Learning Science Ltd, Reckitt Benckiser and Presenting Science. RSC.org. 25 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827091843/http://rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resources/chemistry-in-your-cupboard/nurofen/10. 27 August 2016. dead. dmy-all.