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basic care ibuprofen

Manufacturer
Amazon.com Services LLC
Effective date
2022-03-09
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 23:48:43

Label at a glance#

Productbasic care ibuprofen
Active ingredientIBUPROFEN
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: • headache • muscular aches • minor pain of arthritis • toothache • backache • the common cold • menstrual cramps • temporarily reduces fever

Dosage and administration

• do not take more than directed • the smallest effective dose should be used adults and children 12 years and older • take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist • if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used • do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor children under 12 years • ask a doctor

Storage and handling

• read all warnings and directions before use • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) • avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40°C (104°F) • do not use if printed pouch is torn or punctured

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Ibuprofen 200 mg (NSAID)*

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to:
  • headache
  • muscular aches
  • minor pain of arthritis
  • toothache
  • backache
  • the common cold
  • menstrual cramps
  • temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin.

Symptoms may include:

  • hives
  • facial swelling
  • asthma (wheezing)
  • shock
  • skin reddening
  • rash
  • blisters

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chances are higher if you

  • are age 60 or older
  • have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
  • take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
  • take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
  • have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
  • take more or for a longer time than directed

Heart attack and stroke warning: NSAIDs, except aspirin, increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. These can be fatal. The risk is higher if you use more than directed or for longer than directed.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to ibuprofen or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
  • right before or after heart surgery

Ask a doctor before use if

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
  • the stomach bleeding warning applies to you
  • you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
  • you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, asthma, or had a stroke
  • you are taking a diuretic

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

  • taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin
  • under a doctor’s care for any serious condition
  • taking any other drug

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
  • feel faint
  • vomit blood
  • have bloody or black stools
  • have stomach pain that does not get better
  • you have symptoms of heart problems or stroke:
  • chest pain
  • trouble breathing
  • weakness in one part or side of body
  • slurred speech
  • leg swelling
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present in the painful area
  • any new symptoms appear

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than directed
  • the smallest effective dose should be used

adults and children 12 years and older

  • take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist
  • if pain or fever does not respond to 1 tablet, 2 tablets may be used
  • do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours, unless directed by a doctor

children under 12 years

  • ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • read all warnings and directions before use
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • avoid high humidity and excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
  • do not use if printed pouch is torn or punctured

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, stearic acid, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

amazon

basic care

For Aches & Pains

Compare to Advil® active ingredient

Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID)

actual tablet size

THIS PACKAGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG CHILDREN

Convenient Take-Along Packs

actual size of pouch

50 POUCHES OF 2 COATED TABLETS

EACH TOTAL 100 COATED TABLETS

3c4-bn-ibuprofen
3c4-bn-ibuprofen

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
310965ibuprofen 200 MG Oral TabletPSN2
310965ibuprofen 200 MG Oral TabletSCD2
310965ibuprofen 200 MG (as ibuprofen sodium 256 MG) Oral TabletSY2

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
IBUPROFEN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20191108

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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997601aa-bb5f-6971-6b90-a21132c12c7bProduct name120140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
72288-311-09basic care ibuprofen2 in 1 POUCHTABLET, FILM COATED22
72288-311-09basic care ibuprofen50 in 1 CARTONTABLET, FILM COATED502

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
72288-311BASIC CARE IBUPROFEN (IBUPROFEN) TABLET, FILM COATED [AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC]2Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20220312_9bbbedb3-e0b2-4645-8105-98800096cfed.zip

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
72288-31172288-311-09

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
IBUPROFENWK2XYI10QMACTIB
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED3NXW29V3WOIACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
FERRIC OXIDE RED1K09F3G675IACT
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOWEX438O2MRTIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Orange Book application contexts#

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Source provenance: Browse the complete Orange Book source catalog · source snapshot 43.

Orange Book products#

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Application-product, Trade name, Ingredient table
Application-productTrade nameIngredientStrengthDosage form / routeTE codesRLD / RSApproval date
A072096-001IBUPROFENIBUPROFEN200MGTABLET / ORAL1987-12-08

Observed Orange Book product history#

Observed FDA ZIP history: Each table is queried independently by exact application/product key from successfully parsed Orange Book snapshots. Capture times identify archived source observations; absence or a change between snapshots is not inferred. FDA publication files that were not recoverable as structured ZIP data are not represented as states.

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
basic care ibuprofenIBUPROFENAmazon.com Services LLC9bbbedb3-e0b2-4645-8105-98800096cfed2022-03-09WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 72288-311-09
ndc (product): 72288-311
ndc11 (package): 72288031109
spl id: 2fc07c98-e937-4c0c-941c-786edd6347bb
spl set id: 9bbbedb3-e0b2-4645-8105-98800096cfed

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