Ibuprofen

• Ibuprofen from the nomenclature iso-butyl-propanoic-phenolic acid) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for relief of symptoms of arthritis, fever, as an analgesic (pain reliever), especially where there is an inflammatory component, and dysmenorrhea.
• Ibuprofen is used primarily for fever, pain, dysmenorrhea and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.It is also used for pericarditis and patent ductus arteriosus.
• Ibuprofen is produced from the reactants isobutylbenzene, acetic anhydride, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide.
• Ibuprofen is known to have an antiplatelet effect, though it is relatively mild and short-lived when compared with aspirin or other better-known antiplatelet drugs.