Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen is what's known as a NSAID - a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug - used to relieve the symptoms of gout and as a pain-killer or anelgesic, particularly where there is inflammation of body tissue.

Developed by the Boots group of chemists, Ibuprofen is sold widely under different trademarks including Act-3, Advil, Brufen, Motrin, Nuprin, and Nurofen.

In Australia, in Europe and in New Zealand Ibuprofen Lysine can also be used to treat the same medical conditions as Ibuprofen.

In most countries, you can obtain low doses of Ibuprofen over the counter without prescription. A low dose would be anything from 200 mg. up to a maximum of 400 mg. Ibuprofen is normally taken every 4 to 6 hours.

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