It is also used to treat period pains, pain after surgery, and fever and pain in children. Ibuprofen is applied to the skin to relieve the pain of sprains, strains, bruises, and rheumatic and muscular pain. It is available as tablets, effervescent granules, modified-release tablets and capsules, a syrup, and a gel for topical application.
Some preparations are prescription only medicines.
Some non-prescription preparations are freely available over the counter , but higher dosages and large pack sizes must be bought from pharmacies. All rights reserved.