Ibuprofen facts for kids
Ibuprofen is a common medicine that helps with pain, fever, and swelling. It's known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID for short. You might know it by brand names like Advil, Motrin, or Nurofen. Some athletes even jokingly call it "Vitamin I" because they use it so often!
Ibuprofen was created by the research team at a company called Boots Group.
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What Ibuprofen Helps With
Ibuprofen is used for many different reasons to help people feel better.
Pain and Swelling in Joints
- Arthritis: Ibuprofen can help with different types of arthritis, which cause pain and swelling in joints. This includes:
* Rheumatoid arthritis: A type of arthritis where your body's immune system attacks its own joints. * Osteoarthritis: This happens when the protective cartilage at the ends of your bones wears down. * Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: This is arthritis that affects young people.
Other Pains and Fever
- Period Pain: It's very effective at reducing pain during menstrual periods.
- Fever: Ibuprofen can help bring down a high body temperature.
- Swelling Around the Heart: It can reduce pain, fever, and swelling if there's inflammation around the heart.
- Everyday Aches: It's great for common pains like:
* Toothaches * Backaches * Headaches, including mild to moderate migraines * Pain from the flu or shingles * Pain after surgery
- Sports Injuries: Ibuprofen can help with pain from sports injuries or mild to moderate accidents.
Images for kids
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Example of some 200 mg ibuprofen tablets
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The Royal Society of Chemistry blue plaque at BioCity Nottingham
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A bottle of generic ibuprofen
See also
In Spanish: Ibuprofeno para niños
