What is Ibuprofen called in the US?

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1. Ibuprofen

2. It’s called ibuprofen. Common brand name is Advil.

3. It’s also called Advil or Motrin.

4. Advil, Motrin, they’ll all say Ibuprofen under the brand name.

5. Ibuprofen is ibuprofen. The different drug is acetaminophen (in the US) and paracetamol everywhere else.

6. Ibuprofen. 

   It can be sold under various brand names, you’ll have to check packages. 

   >paracetamol 

   This is acetaminophen. 

7. Advil, Motrin ~~and Midol~~ are common brand names for it, although those will still have “ibuprofen” listed on the packaging somewhere as well.

   Edited to remove Midol, which has acetaminophen/paracetamol in it, not ibupforen.

8. It’s called ibuprofen.

   Common brand names: Advil, Motrin (the latter usually in liquid form for small children).

9. Since people already commented about Ibuprofen, Paracetamol is known as Acetaminophen in the US.

   Acetaminophen is important for people who have fatal allergic reactions to Ibuprofen. Motrin (ibuprofen) would be immediately fatal to me due to this allergy, but Tylenol (acetaminophen) is perfectly safe for me to take as the “alternative”.

10. We call it ibuprofen. Fun fact- it was a prescription -only medication until 1984

11. If you’re worried about accidentally poisoning yourself at the drug store, the pharmacy counter usually has a window you can go to for questions and you can ask for help looking for pain killers that don’t contain ibuprofen

12. It’s just ibuprofen.

    There are brand names like Advil but you can just buy ibuprofen.

13. Ibuprofen.

    The most common name brands are Advil and Motrin.

14. There are several brand names, but they are all labeled as “Ibuprofen”.

15. Ibuprofen, brand names vary

16. Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil//aspirin, Bayer typically. If you’re allergic to NSAIDs in general, naproxen, Aleve, ketorolac, Toradol.

    Paracetamol: acetaminophen/Tylenol.

17. Ibuprofen is the same, generically. The brand name is Advil.

18. We also call it ibuprofen too.

    It’s sometimes sold under the brand names Advil and Motrin. . .but there’s generic ibuprofen available at every pharmacy in America.

    It’s cheap and can be purchased in large bulk bottles.

19. Ibuprofen is Ibuprofen. Aspirin is the brand name for acetylsalicylic acid.

    If you need medical assistance here, tell providers that you are allergic to aspirin and ibuprofen.

    If you need to go to the store, look at the ingredients list on the container.

20. If you’re allergic to ibuprofen and aspirin, are you also allergic to naproxen (brand name Aleve)? It’s another NSAID. (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs = NSAID, often pronounced en-said)

    I have a relative who is allergic to NSAIDs and it’s often easier to tell medical staff in America that you have to stay away from that whole category. Also, NSAIDs will be flagged with a warning on the label if you’re buying it at a store somewhere.

    If your reaction is very severe, you might want to consider wearing a medical alert bracelet, since you’ll be travelling 900 time zones away to LA.

    HTH!

21. Ibuprofen.

    paracetamol is called acetaminophen

22. Most people I know call it either Advil or Ibuprofen. To make things confusing. There are some people, like my husband, who refer to ibuprofen as “aspirin.”

    Question: Are you also allergic to all of the related drugs like naproxen (brand name Aleve)? That would be something to be aware of.

23. NSAIDs would be the broader category.

24. It’s called ibuprofen

25. Just ask for Tylenol and you’ll be fine.

26. It sounds like you’re allergic to NSAIDs. Any product containing NSAIDs will be labeled.

    Ibuprofen is called ibuprofen though. The label will have a warning about NSAIDs.

    Look for Tylenol or anything with acetaminophen instead. The generic name acetaminophen is called paracetamol in the UK.

    I’m not a doctor though, you know best.

27. In the US, paracetamol is known by brand name Tylenol or generically as acetaminophen. It’s readily available and does not require a doctor’s prescription.

28. If OP is allergic to all non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and aspirin, they should be aware that there is another NSAID available over the counter in the USA. Its generic name is naproxen sodium and one well known brand name is Aleve. Unlike ibuprofen, naproxen sodium is meant to be taken only every 12 hours. OP will probably want to avoid it too.

29. Everything sold here that is meant to be metabolized (food, drinks, drugs, etc.) is required by law to list its ingredients. Double-check the packaging before you buy or take anything.

30. While you’re here, stock up on acetaminophen. We sell it SO cheap here….Costco needs a membership (500 pills for maybe $7)….but even generic at Walmart is CHEAP and you can get big bottles (I know a lot of the world restricts purchases to like 12).

31. Avoid anything with NSAID on it

32. I always say ibuprofen, I don’t refer to it by any brand name

33. I just call it ibuprofen but the most popular commercial brand is Advil.

34. Ibuprofen.

35. It’s called ibuprofen

36. Ibuprofen, i buy the big Costco bottles.

37. Make sure your ticket would be refundable. There is a lot of push to have the world cup exit from the USA.

38. You be profing all night huh