Children's AdvilGeneric Name:ibuprofen Other Brand Names: Advil, Ibu-Tab, Motrin, Motrin IB, Nuprin, Rufen, Pedia-Profen Revised:4/1/2000 
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Ibuprofen is a pain reliever used primarily for arthritis.
It may also be prescribed for menstrual cramps, bursitis, tendinitis, sprains, strains and other painful conditions. It belongs to a class of medications commonly called NSAIDs or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
It is now available generically, but previously it was one of the most popular arthritis drugs on the market under the brand name Motrin.
Ibuprofen may be prescribed generically or by brand names such as Children's Advil, Ibu-Tab, Motrin or Rufen. It is also available without prescription under such names as Advil, Bayer Select Pain Relief, Medipren, Nuprin or Motrin IB, among others.
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