Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Ibuprofen
Drug Class
Antiinflammatory And Antirheumatic Products
Chemical Class
Propionic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C01EB16, G02CC01, M01AE01, M02AA13, R02AX02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Ibugesic?
pain or inflammation caused by m...
treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache , toothache , back pain , arthritis, menstrual cramps, or minor injury
How It Works
Chemical Class
Propionic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents and NSAIDs pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Propionic Acid. It belongs to Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Agents and NSAIDs pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Ibuprofen is 206.30. Its pKa is 4.4, 5.2.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
200 to 600 mg — 8 hourly
Maximum dose 1.2 g
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
An ibuprofen overdose can damage your stomach or intestines. The maximum amount of ibuprofen for adults is 800 milligrams per dose or 3200 mg per day (4 maximum doses).
3
Child · Oral
5 to 10 mg/kg — 8 hourly
Maximum dose: 40 mg/kg
Safety Alerts
Active or recurrent GI bleeding or ulceration, cerebrovascular disease, history of GI bleeding or GI perforation related to previous NSAID therapy, history of recurrent GI haemorrhage, ischaemic heart disease, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, moderate to severe renal impairment, aspirin/anti-inflammatory induced allergy
Important Warnings
Renal, hepatic or cardiac impairment
GI disease, allergic disorders, avoid in acute porphyrias, coagulation defects, connective-tissue disorders, Crohns disease (may be exacerbated), elderly, oedema, risk factors for cardiovascular events, ulcerative colitis (may be exacerbated), uncontrolled hypertension
Side Effects
Angioedemablood disordersbronchospasmcolitisCrohns diseasedepressiondiarrhoeadizzinessdrowsinessfluid retentionGI bleeding and ulcerationGI disturbanceshaematuriaheadachehearing disturbances
Drug Interactions
Anticoagulants
thiazide diuretics
quinolones.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 129.12
DRAP approved maximum price · per 120ml · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 120mlRs 129.12
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Ibuprofen, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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100mg
Rs 66.9
Below approved ceilingSTANDPHARM PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
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Rs 78.48
Below approved ceilingABBOTT LABORATORIES (PAKISTAN) LIMITED.
Fenober
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Rs 103.76 ceiling
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Fenbro
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Rs 101.34 ceiling
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Ibumid
100mg
Rs 75.11 ceiling
No DRAP alertsP.D.H. PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Aksofen
100mg
Rs 35.17 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAKSON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Hibufen
100mg
Rs 83.39 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHIRANIS PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD
Ibulis
100mg
Rs 87.52 ceiling
No DRAP alertsTitlis Pharma (Private) Limited
Brucam
100mg
Rs 95.57 ceiling
HOOVER PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Ibunext
100mg
Rs 67.75 ceiling
No DRAP alertsNext Pharmaceutical Products (Pvt.) Ltd
winKidofen
100mg
Rs 76.98 ceiling
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Rs 66.48 ceiling
No DRAP alertsArreta Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
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