Is ibuprofen a trade name?

Is ibuprofen a trade name or a generic drug name?

Ibuprofen is not a trade name. It is the generic (nonproprietary) name for the medicine.

Why do people think “ibuprofen” is a brand name?

Some brands sell ibuprofen under different trade names (brand names). For example, products marketed by specific companies may include “ibuprofen” plus a brand name or trademark, but the active ingredient remains ibuprofen.

What is the difference between generic and trade (brand) names?

• Generic name: the drug’s common name (for ibuprofen: ibuprofen).
  
• Trade/brand name: a company’s product name that contains the same active ingredient (an ibuprofen brand), often with different packaging and sometimes different inactive ingredients.
  
  

What should you look for on a label?

Check the “Active ingredient” line. If it says ibuprofen, then the product contains the generic drug ibuprofen, even if it’s sold under a brand name.