descriptionsIbuprofen belongs to a class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs. Other members of this class include naproxen Aleve indomethacin Indocin nabumetone Relafen and several others. These drugs are used for the management of mild to moderate pain fever and inflammation. Prostaglandins are chemicals that are made by the body and are responsible for causing pain fever and inflammation. Ibuprofen blocks the enzyme that makes prostaglandins cyclooxygenase resulting in lower levels of prostaglandins. As a consequence inflammation pain and fever are reduced. The FDA approved ibuprofen in 1974.
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