Chemicals and Drugs

Ibuprofen

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H18O2
Molecular Weight
206.28 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
58560-75-1
IUPAC Name
2-[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]propanoic acid
InChIKey
HEFNNWSXXWATRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D007052
Source
PubChem CID 3672

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

23 entry terms
  • Benzeneacetic Acid, alpha-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)- trimethylsilyl ester
  • alpha-Methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)benzeneacetic Acid
  • Advil
  • Brufen
  • Ibumetin
  • Ibuprofen, (+-)-Isomer
  • Ibuprofen, (R)-Isomer
  • Ibuprofen, (S)-Isomer
  • Ibuprofen, Aluminum Salt
  • Ibuprofen, Calcium Salt
  • Ibuprofen, Copper (2+) Salt
  • Ibuprofen, Magnesium Salt
  • Ibuprofen, Potassium Salt
  • Ibuprofen, Sodium Salt
  • Ibuprofen, Zinc Salt
  • Ibuprofen-Zinc
  • Motrin
  • Nuprin
  • Rufen
  • Salprofen
  • Trauma-Dolgit Gel
  • Ibuprofen Zinc
  • Trauma Dolgit Gel

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1978 (1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Propionates (1972-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.241w.223.701.430w

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NLM Classification

QV 95

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ibuprofen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007052. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007052
  2. Ibuprofen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibuprofen
  3. Ibuprofen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186969
  4. Ibuprofen. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3672. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3672