Ibuprofen for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Advil, Motrin, Motrin IB, Advil Liqui-Gels, Motrin Childrens, Midol IB, Children's Motrin, Advil Migraine, IBU-200, NeoProfen, Motrin Pediatric, A-G Profen, Advil Children's, Nuprin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Caldolor, Proprinal, Genpril, Advil Junior Strength, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Actiprofen Motrin Migraine Pain Addaprin PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer Motrin Junior Strength Motrin Infant Drops Help I Have An Aching Body Children's ElixSure IB Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops Cap-Profen Advil Film-Coated …show all brand names
Ibuprofen has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 47 reviews for the treatment of Pain. 70% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Ibuprofen
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 16, 2013
"I take 1 200mg ibuprofen before bedtime. It helps me sleep and I don't wake up with any stiffness in the morning or during the next day. It lasts for 24hrs."
- Random...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 25, 2014
Advil (ibuprofen) "I recently got braces, the pain quickly started and lasted long. Luckily, I took Advil and the pain has subsided."
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- freak...
- May 22, 2008
Advil (ibuprofen) "I love this product! I was in severe pain until I started taking Advil. Right away I like felt the pain go away - it was like the first time I heard the Beatles. Thank you so much."
- That...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 16, 2021
Advil (ibuprofen) "I was on it for about a week taking it once daily for tendonitis. Started getting migraines after several days and ultimately ended up in the emergency room with AFib. Would not recommend."
Are you taking this medicine?
- Mzking
- May 3, 2011
"I was prescribed this medicine for a tooth infection and had serious bad pain. Took one 600mg and I was all good except sleepy. "
- lucky
- Taken for 10 years or more
- December 2, 2014
Motrin (ibuprofen) "Great for short time use"
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- Sandy
- May 2, 2020
"Motrin 800mg saved me daily from excruciating pain associated with Shingles."
- Spe
- Taken for 10 years or more
- June 18, 2016
"The best pain reliever choice for me!"
- Murf
- September 26, 2009
"I have used this drug for 20 yrs. Cannot take other Nsaids because they cause stomach pain. But for some reason ibuprofen I can take with no problem at all. And it works on all my joint pain."
- Crazy...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 20, 2017
Motrin (ibuprofen) "Within 10-15 min pain is gone. I suffer from chronic headaches/migraines my whole life.......it's my life saver. It's my best friend"
- Dylpi...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 19, 2020
Advil Liqui-Gels (ibuprofen) "Well I stabbed myself in the hand with a large knife on accident and the only thing that is keeping it from hurting after getting stitches is Advil. Actually helping quite a bit"
- Will
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 13, 2019
Motrin (ibuprofen) "Ring finger was pulsing with pain it worked in about 20 min I have to go back to get a x ray but working good my pain was originally at an 8 and I'm at a 2 now"
- Spankie
- August 5, 2008
Children's Motrin (ibuprofen) "Works better than tylenol as pain releiver. With no side effects."
- Anonymous
- April 28, 2009
Motrin IB (ibuprofen) "It consistently provides long lasting relief for my headaches, compared with Tylenol."
- Anonymous
- September 14, 2011
"Works okay but causes upset stomach."
- Anonymous
- December 22, 2020
"Unfortunetaly, it almost never helps me with pain/fever, only slightly eases it."
- Anonymous
- April 5, 2020
Children's Motrin (ibuprofen) "I was taking ibuprofen for my pain and then realized it was making it worse. I stopped and the pain has gone away."
- Advil...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 13, 2022
Advil Liqui-Gels (ibuprofen) "Excellent! Works in less than 20 minutes! Doesn’t interfere with blood clotting as it doesn’t contain aspirin. Doesn’t harm one’s liver/not hepatotoxic as is acetaminophen/Tylenol."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 11, 2022
Motrin (ibuprofen) "I found that I was only able to get a very small amount of relief from taking motrin."
- Carol...
- January 30, 2018
"It is like baby aspirin for extreme pain. It doesn't touch bursitus or torn muscle. Take about an hour to even feel a little relief."
- Angela...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 17, 2021
"It does ok just wish it was a little stronger. But for the most part it is very helpful. Wish it could be taken more often as well. I also wish it could be taken without food and not get sick."
- Anonymous
- October 2, 2008
Children's Motrin (ibuprofen) "I love it. It worked well for my children."
- Istrian
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 22, 2022
"This completely eradicates my migraines and as a bonus I found it helps my allergies a lot (itchy skin/scalp), much more than for example loratadine/claritin"
- Gobby...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- December 21, 2021
"It is helpful for mild pain, and I use it as my go too if I really feel throbbing, on inflammation. I would recommend. About an 8 on the good side."
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"I am a 65-year-old man and I find ibuprofen has always made my memory better. I take one to four tablets of 200 mg a week. Sometimes I take an extra one for pain. It always works on any type of pain I have."