Ibuprofen

Advil, Motrin · NSAID

Generic: ibuprofen
Brands: Advil, Motrin
Class: NSAID
DEA schedule: CV — controlled substance
Say it: eye-byoo-PROE-fen

What technicians need to know

GI, CV, renal risk

Commonly mispronounced

"EYE-byoo-pro-fen"; "i-BYOO-pro-fen"

Other nsaids

meloxicam diclofenac

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