Generic Motrin

Generic Motrin is sold under a number of names, including: Ibuprofen tablets, Ibuprofen capsules, Ibuprofen oral suspension, and Ibuprofen caplets. It is available as either a prescription or non-prescription medicine and comes in multiple strengths.

 

Generic Motrin: An Overview

Motrin® (ibuprofen) is a medication that has been licensed to treat several conditions. Some Motrin uses include:
 
  • Pain relief, such as for pain following a procedure, from straining a muscle, or from inflammation in a tendon (tendonitis) or bursa (bursitis). It can also be used to treat general pain, such as headache, toothache, knee pain, back pain, or foot pain.
     
  • Treatment of arthritis symptoms, including pain, stiffness, and swelling. Motrin can be used to treat several different types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Motrin does not cure these types of arthritis, nor does it change their progression.
     
  • Treatment of painful menstrual periods.
     
  • Temporary relief of fever.
     
Prescription strength Motrin is currently manufactured by Pfizer, while non-prescription Motrin is sold by McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil PPC. Motrin has come off patent, making it available as a generic.
 

Generic Motrin -- Strengths

Generic Motrin is sold under a number of names, including: Ibuprofen tablets, Ibuprofen capsules, Ibuprofen oral suspension, and Ibuprofen caplets. It comes in a number of different strengths depending on the form and whether it is a non-prescription or prescription strength.
 
Non-prescription strengths include:
 
  • Ibuprofen 100 mg
  • Ibuprofen 200 mg
  • Ibuprofen 50 mg/1.25 mL oral solution -- 1.25 mL contains 50 mg of ibuprofen
  • Ibuprofen 100 mg/5mL oral solution -- one teaspoon (5mL) contains 125 mg of ibuprofen.
     
Prescription Motrin strengths include:
 
  • Ibuprofen 400 mg
  • Ibuprofen 600 mg
  • Ibuprofen 800 mg.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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