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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

  • Watt
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • February 17, 2023

"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."

9 / 10
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  • 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."

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  • 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."

8 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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. "

10 / 10
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  • lucky
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • December 2, 2014

Motrin (ibuprofen) "Great for short time use"

9 / 10
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  • Sandy
  • May 2, 2020

"Motrin 800mg saved me daily from excruciating pain associated with Shingles."

10 / 10
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  • Spe
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • June 18, 2016

"The best pain reliever choice for me!"

8 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • 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"

10 / 10
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  • 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"

10 / 10
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  • 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"

10 / 10
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  • Spankie
  • August 5, 2008

Children's Motrin (ibuprofen) "Works better than tylenol as pain releiver. With no side effects."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • April 28, 2009

Motrin IB (ibuprofen) "It consistently provides long lasting relief for my headaches, compared with Tylenol."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 14, 2011

"Works okay but causes upset stomach."

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  • Anonymous
  • December 22, 2020

"Unfortunetaly, it almost never helps me with pain/fever, only slightly eases it."

6 / 10
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  • 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."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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  • 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."

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  • 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."

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  • 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."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • October 2, 2008

Children's Motrin (ibuprofen) "I love it. It worked well for my children."

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  • 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"

10 / 10
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  • 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."

6 / 10
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